The problem with taking offense is that it’s really hard to figure out what to do with it after you’re done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
SETH GODINThe problem with taking offense is that it’s really hard to figure out what to do with it after you’re done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
SETH GODINThe essence of marketing today is to tell a story to people who want to hear it, in a way that resonates with them so they are likely to either respond or connect to you, or tell their friends.
SETH GODINPerfect can’t possibly be the goal, we’re left with generous, important and human instead.
SETH GODINDebt creates stress, stress creates behaviors that don’t lead to happiness.
SETH GODINArt is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.
SETH GODINGo ahead, do something impossible.
SETH GODINThe 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.
SETH GODINAs long as you want to please everyone, you won’t please anyone.
SETH GODINAs creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter.
SETH GODINBuild it, and they will come” only works in the movies. Social Media is a “build it, nurture it, engage them, and they may come and stay.
SETH GODINYou win by trying. And failing. Test, try, fail, measure, evolve, repeat, persist.
SETH GODINThe tiny cost of failure…is dwarfed by the huge cost of not trying.
SETH GODINLeaders have followers, managers have employees. Managers make widgets, leaders make change.
SETH GODINWe’re all born creative, it takes a little while to become afraid.
SETH GODINJust 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.
SETH GODINMany people believe that great designers get great clients. It’s the other way around.
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