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Inspirational Quotes by Seth Godin

198 Inspirational quotes by Seth Godin

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Life is actually far better than it is in the movies, and it takes longer. The quotes point out that being aware of fear and then moving past it marks success, and that sharing ideas makes them grow instead of shrink. They also say that questioning what you hear and upsetting the status quo are signs of learning and change.

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Don't wait to be picked. Pick yourself.

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When in doubt, tell yourself the truth.

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Choose your customers, choose your future.

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Say what you believe and see who follows.

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The future of marketing is leadership

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Communication is the transfer of emotion.

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Kings fear change. Leaders crave it.

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Skepticism doesn't help you hear.

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When you put your ideas in the world, then, and only then, do you know if they're real.

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The future isn't so much about absorbing or tolerating change, it's about making change.

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Be with the ones you love (and the ones that love you.) Ignore everyone else.

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The question is not Will you succeed? but rather, Will you matter?

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Things that look like shortcuts are actually detours (disguised as less work).

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Leading is a skill, not a gift. You're not born with it, you learn how.

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Many Things That Are True Are True Because You Believe Them.

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It might be bold to put your work into the world unadorned, but it's probably ineffective.

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Embracing the fear of freedom, deciding to determine your own path, this is the work of a grownup.

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Leaders have followers, managers have employees. Managers make widgets, leaders make change.

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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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A big part of doing your work is defending your time and your attention so you can do your work.

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Where do you put the fear when you choose to innovate? The fear is there, but you have to find a place…

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What I learned: Shun nonbelievers. Ignore critics. Do your best for people who want to dance with you.

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Before you tell yourself you have no right to invent this or improve that, remind yourself that the person before you had…

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Marketing used to be what you say Now, marketing is what you do. What you make. How you act. The choices you…

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One theory says that if you treat people well, you're more likely to encourage them to do what you want, making all…

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As the amount of inputs go up, as the number of people and ideas that clamor for attention continue to increase, we…

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The media wants overnight successes (so they have someone to tear down). Ignore them. Ignore the early adopter critics that never have…

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Listen to your fear but don't obey it.

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The only purpose of starting is to finish

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Speak up. Not just tomorrow, but every day.

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Art is what we do when we're truly alive.

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Set up a life you don't need to escape from.

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Plans are great, but missions are better.

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You can't lose. Go, go, go!

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The enemy of creativity is fear.

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No one is as smart as all of us

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Don't fix me; Love me for what's broken.

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Competence is the enemy of change!

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You are not your resume, you are your work.

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Everyone is not your customer.

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