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“Emotional labor is the hard work of making art, producing generosity, and exposing creativity. Working without a map involves both vision and the willingness to do something about what you see. Emotional labor is what you get paid to do, and one of the most difficult types of emotional labor is…” quote by Seth Godin
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““Emotional labor is the hard work of making art, producing generosity, and exposing creativity. Working without a map involves both vision and the willingness to do something about what you see. Emotional labor is what you get paid to do, and one of the most difficult types of emotional labor is staring into the abyss of choice and picking a path.””

Seth Godin

About This Quote

Source Speech: Talk at CreativeMornings, 2022

Creating art and generosity requires emotional effort, vision, and decisive action despite uncertainty.

In simple terms: Emotional work fuels creativity and choice.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vision and act despite fear.

Themes

creativity choice emotional effort vision generosity

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • starting a creative project
  • leadership decisions
  • personal growth
  • team building

Key Concepts

psychology artistic process decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you sustain emotional energy?
  • What choices feel most daunting?
A Different Perspective

Emotional labor can lead to burnout if not balanced.

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