Seth Godin quotes

Seth Godin is an American author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert, widely recognized for his innovative ideas on marketing and leadership. His books and talks have inspired millions to rethink the way they approach business and creativity. He continues to influence the world through his writing, blog, and public speaking engagements. Here are 116 of his quotes:

The problem with competition is that it takes away the requirement to set your own path, to invent your own method, to find a new way. (Seth Godin)
People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They always believe what they tell themselves. View quote
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Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape from. View quote
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Change almost never fails because it's too early. It almost always fails because it's too late. View quote
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In a battle between two ideas, the best one doesn't necessarily win. No, the idea that wins is the one with the most fearless heretic behind it. View quote
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If you need to conceal your true nature to get in the door, understand that you'll probably have to conceal your true nature to keep that job. View quote
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Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another. View quote
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Learning is not done to you, it is something you choose to do. View quote
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Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change you believe in. View quote
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Don't find customers for your products, find products for your customers. View quote
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The challenge with being an initiator of projects is that you are never, ever done. (Seth Godin)
Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work. View quote
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If failure is not an option, then neither is success. View quote
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Leaders lead when they take positions, when they connect with their tribes, and when they help the tribe connect to itself. View quote
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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 enough to play with. Ignore your investors that want proven tactics and predictable instant results. Listen instead to your real customers, to your vision and make something for the long haul. Because that's how long it's going to take, guys. View quote
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Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick yourself. View quote
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If you can't state your position in eight words, you don't have a position. View quote
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An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally. View quote
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If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely. View quote
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Soon is not as good as now. View quote
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Transferring your passion to your job is far easier than finding a job that happens to match your passion. (Seth Godin)
The second person to write a story about a young boy and an escaped slave on the Mississippi wasn't a novelist, he was a typist. View quote
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Today, not starting is far, far worse than being wrong. If you start, you've got a shot at evolving and adjusting to turn your wrong into a right. But if you don't start, you never get a chance. View quote
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The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow. View quote
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Change isn't made by asking permission. Change is made by asking forgiveness, later. View quote
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