Seth Godin
Seth Godin
Seth Godinis an American author, entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth10 July 1960
CityMount Vernon, NY
CountryUnited States of America
keys acting brilliant
The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are.
firsts matter bases
The first rule of doing work that matters: Go to work on a regular basis.
art alive art-is
Art is what we do when we're truly alive.
people truth-is universal-truth
The universal truth is beyond question-the only people who excel are those who have decided to do so.
successful simple thinking
Successful people are successful for one simple reason: they think about failure differently.
marketing definitions advertising
By definition, remarkable things get remarked upon
thinking work-out choices
The problem with putting it all on the line is that it might not work out. The problem with not putting it all on the line is that it will never (ever) change things for the better. Not much of a choice, I think.
choices making-choices remarkable
Remarkable work often comes from making choices when everyone else feels as though there is no choice.
worry marketing poet
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.
people marketing blogging
Not only are bloggers suckers for the remarkable, so are the people who read blogs.
winning average settling
The big win is when you refuse to settle for average or mediocre.
hard-work generosity long
Take the long way. Do the hard work, consistently and with generosity and transparency. And then you won't waste time doing it over.
use path environment
Rehearsing failure is simply a bad habit, not a productive use of your time. When you choose to visualize the path that works, you're more likely to shore it up and create an environment where it can take place.
creativity artist might
If you are wiling to do something that might not work, you are closer to being an artist.