If you are wiling to do something that might not work, you are closer to being an artist. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
It might be bold to put your work into the world unadorned, but it's probably ineffective. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
If you're short on passion, it might be because your # goals are too small or the # fear ... — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
When we think about what might go wrong, we're more likely to design something that goes right. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Marketing is the art of seeing (and then creating) what might be interesting to more than our friends — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Instead of focusing on arguing with people who say no, it might be easier to get near the people who like to… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The reason you might choose to embrace the artist within you now is that this is the path to (cue the ironic… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
As creators, our pursuit of perfection might be misguided, particularly if it comes at the expense of the things that matter. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Every single important thing we do is something we didn't use to be good at, and in fact, might be something we… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art is a human act, a generous contribution, something that might not work, and it is intended to change the recipient for… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
This might end up in crying. If you're not prepared to cry about it, I'm not sure you're making art. And if… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
If you don't know how it works, find out. If you're not sure if it will work, try it. If it doesn't… — Seth Godin 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
The joy of art is particularly sweet, though, because it carries with it the threat of rejection, of failure, and of missed… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The reason business writing is horrible is that people are afraid. Afraid to say what they mean, because they might be criticized… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The problem with holding a grudge is that your hands are then too full to hold onto anything else. It might be… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
But what if I fail? You will. A better question might be, ‘after I fail, what then?’ If you’ve chosen well, after… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
One theory says that if you treat people well, you're more likely to encourage them to do what you want, making all… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The people who are good in the long run fail a lot, especially at the beginning. So, when you fail early, it… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Emotions are far more contagious than any disease. A smile or a panic will spread through a group of people far faster… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Your peer group are people with similar dreams, goals and worldviews. They are people who will push you in exchange for being… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. This scarcity makes leadership valuable...It's uncomfortable… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“If you set your bar at ‘amazing’ it’s awfully difficult to start. Your first paragraph, sketch, formula, sample or concept isn’t going… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art is the work of a human, an individual seeking to make a statement, to cause a reaction, to connect. Art is… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“You weren't born to be a cog in the giant industrial machine. You were trained to become a cog. There's an alternative available to… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Forgive yourself for not being the richest, the thinnest, the tallest, the one with the best hair. Forgive yourself for not being the most… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Developing expertise or assets that are not easily copied is essential; otherwise you're just a middleman. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The next thing you do today will be the most important thing on your agenda, because, after all, you're doing it next. Well, perhaps… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
I look at Starbucks, Howard Schultz has made many brilliant decisions, and one of the things that they did was they invented the third… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Be relentlessly generous, without focusing on when it will come back to you. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
The public square is more public than ever, but minds are rarely changed in 140 character bursts and by selfies. — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Making an average pitch to average people, or having an average gala for average people isn't going to scale anymore. You've got to find… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Our job is to make change. Our job is to connect to people, to interact with them in a way that leaves them better… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“Life is actually far better than it is in the movies. And it takes longer.” — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
