Seth Godin Quotes

In our desire to please everyone, it's very easy to end up being invisible or mediocre.

Seth Godin

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• In our desire to please everyone, it's very easy to end up being invisible or mediocre.

  

  Seth Godin
  • Desire
  • Easy
  • Invisible