Seth Godin Quotes

In general, organizations are afraid to fire customers, no matter how unreasonable. This is a mistake. It's good for you.

Seth Godin

• Mistake
• Fire
• Matter
• Organization
• Customers
• Unreasonable

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• In general, organizations are afraid to fire customers, no matter how unreasonable. This is a mistake. It's good for you.

  

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  • Mistake
  • Fire
  • Matter