If you can’t state your position in eight words, you don’t have a position. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The first step toward becoming extraordinary is, of course, to stop being ordinary. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say' — Seth Godin Boss Copy Share Image
If you want customers to hear about you, make something worth talking about. — Seth Godin Customer Copy Share Image
If not enough people doubt you, you're not making a difference. — Seth Godin Difference Copy Share Image
There's nothing wrong with having a plan. Plans are great. But missions are better. Missions survive when plans fail, and plans almost… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Two elements of successful leadership: a willingness to be wrong and an eagerness to admit it. — Seth Godin Eagerness Copy Share Image
You succeed because you've chosen to be confident. It's not really useful to require yourself to be successful before you're able to… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“The relentless act of invention and innovation and initiative is the best marketing asset.” — Seth Godin Initiative Copy Share Image
There are always limits, and opportunities. The ones we rehearse and focus on are the ones that shape our future. — Seth Godin Focus Copy Share Image
Set a goal, and in small, consistent steps, work to reach it. Get support from your peers when you start flagging. Repeat.… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Solving problems—actually solving them, not just claiming you do—solving perceived, urgent problems, is a surefire way to get the world to beat… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The way you feel about giving money to good causes has a lot to do with the way you feel about money — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“Real leaders don't care [about receiving credit]. If it's about your mission, about spreading the faith, about seeing something happen, not only… — Seth Godin Credit Copy Share Image
I'm not proposing that you let the crowd dictate, or that you work hard to fit in. Far from it. I'm proposing… — Seth Godin Book Copy Share Image
The problem with putting it all on the line is that it might not work out. The problem with not putting it… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
If you're going to build a lean enterprise, you can test and measure how often the company ships iterations, how often it… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The enemy of creativity... is fear. We're all born creative, it takes a little while to become afraid. A surprising insight: an… — Seth Godin Acting Copy Share Image
That's why there's lots and lots of kinds of hot sauces, and not so many kinds of mustard. Not because it's hard… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only… — Seth Godin Acts of courage Copy Share Image
Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute,… — Seth Godin Consumers Copy Share Image
Risking the appearance of weakness takes strength. And the market knows it. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Human nature is to need a map. If you’re brave enough to draw one, people will follow. — Seth Godin Brave Copy Share Image
The combination of passion and art is what makes someone a linchpin. — Seth Godin Art Copy Share Image
We are too focused on avoiding criticism and not enough on making a difference. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Action or inaction are both forms of leadership and standard setting. — Seth Godin Action Copy Share Image
Gifts are not favors. If you expect something in return, it's not a gift. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The reason they want you to fit in... is that once you do, then they can ignore you. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Excellence isn't about meeting the spec, it's about setting the spec. — Seth Godin Excellence Copy Share Image
Authenticy in marketing is telling a story people want to hear. — Seth Godin Marketing Copy Share Image
Understanding the mythology of your partner, your customer and your audience is far more important than watching the instant replay of what… — Seth Godin Audience Copy Share Image
The application process changes the list of who applies. Your applicants reflect your methods. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“The old rule was this: CREATE SAFE, ORDINARY PRODUCTS AND COMBINE THEM WITH GREAT MARKETING. The new rule is: CREATE REMARKABLE PRODUCTS… — Seth Godin Creativity Copy Share Image