Seth Godin Quotes
Excellence isn’t about working extra hard to do what you’re told. It’s about taking the initiative to do work you decide is worth doing.
Quotes to Explore
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If we are a metaphor of the universe, the human couple is the metaphor par excellence, the point of intersection of all forces and the seed of all forms. The couple is time recaptured, the return to the time before time.
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If my own current husband was suddenly a stay-at-home dad, it would be emasculating. That would be hard for me.
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Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
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When I get on a roll with something, it's really hard for me to put it down unfinished.
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It's hard to do a reality show when there's so much crying and drama.
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Screaming is hard after a while.
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Make the hard ones look easy and the easy ones look hard.
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Yes, it's hard to write. But it's harder not to.
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Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
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I've been told from the start, 'Don't fall in love with the horses'. But that's so hard. I'm in awe.
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The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
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Moving from Rome to Brussels was hard.
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It meant a lot to me that Chelsea have wanted me for the last three years and that is the reason I chose them. It was important for me to come to a club with the same level of excellence. It is a great team and it is important to play for a great team.
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I am looking for excellence. Anyone can struggle but they cannot make a ‘perfect’ film.
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Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust enables you to execute with excellence and produce extraordinary results. As you execute with excellence and deliver on your commitments, trust becomes easier to inspire, creating a flywheel of performance.
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You need a commitment which is long term and a commitment to leadership, because that's the only way you build excellence.
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Many Western nations have made significant gains through automation and operational excellence, while emerging markets rely on ever-increasing numbers of workers. Each will improve their competitive position only by examining every element of operations to make existing resources more efficient and to deliver real value at lower cost.
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It is hard to teach an old dog tricks.
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I don't fear anybody... at all.
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It is impossible to conceive of many without one.
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There are two conflicting philosophies that I love: "Everything happens for a reason," as well as "you can change everything that you have control over."
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Mutual forgiveness of each vice. Such are the Gates of Paradise.
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Excellence isn’t about working extra hard to do what you’re told. It’s about taking the initiative to do work you decide is worth doing.
