As you’ve probably discovered, great work makes us uncomfortable.
SETH GODINThe tiny cost of failure…is dwarfed by the huge cost of not trying.
More Seth Godin Quotes
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Loving what you do is almost as important as doing what you love, especially if you need to make a living at it.
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Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.
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Surprise and differentiation have far more impact than noise does.
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Art is the act of navigating without a map.
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Leaders have followers, managers have employees. Managers make widgets, leaders make change.
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As creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter.
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There’s a big difference between not settling and not starting.
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You don’t win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training.
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The Cul-de-Sac ( French for “dead end” ) … is a situation where you work and work and work and nothing much changes
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Not changing your strategy merely because you’re used to the one you have now is a lousy strategy.
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Just about anything worth doing is worth doing better.
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Just as we don’t spend a lot of time worrying about how all those poets out there are going to monetize their poetry, the same is true for most bloggers.
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Teamwork’ is the word that bosses use when they actually mean ‘Do what I say’
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You cannot create a piece of art merely for money. Doing it as part of commerce so denudes art of wonder that it ceases to be art.
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Go ahead and act as if your decisions are temporary. Because they are. Be bold, make mistakes, learn a lesson, and fix what doesn’t work. No sweat, no need to hyperventilate.
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Do your art. But don’t wreck your art if it doesn’t lend itself to paying the bills. That would be a tragedy.
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Many people believe that great designers get great clients. It’s the other way around.
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People rarely buy what they need. They buy what they want.
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You don’t need more time in your day. You need to decide.
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The opportunity of a lifetime is to pick yourself. Quit waiting to get picked; quit waiting for someone to give you permission; quit waiting for someone to say you are officially qualified… and pick yourself.
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Making promises and keeping them is a great way to build a brand.
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Human nature is to need a map. If you’re brave enough to draw one, people will follow.
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Somewhere in the world, someone is doing something that you decided couldn’t be done.
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An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.
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The purpose of an elevator pitch is to describe a situation or solution so compelling that the person you’re with wants to hear more even after the elevator ride is over.
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Seek out habits that help you overcome fear or inertia. Destroy those that do the opposite.
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