The other day I was listening to the Marketing Over Coffee podcast featuring an interview with Seth Godin, talking about his new book Linchpin. While the entire podcast was interesting – as always – there was one section in particular that stood out. Godin said, “real artists ship.” By artists, he didn’t necessarily mean people […]
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Seth Godin wrote “If you want people to embrace your version of the future, talk about it like it’s right around the corner, not on another planet.” “For example: “We’re going to launch a new product next year” sounds a lot more distant than handing someone a prototype and saying, “this launches on January 3rd
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They say, “We need more steady, loyal employees.”
I say, “We need more ‘freaks’ who routinely tell those in charge to take a flying leap … before it’s too late.”
The above quote is from The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable. This remarkable book is edited by Seth Godin and is written by a collection of 33 writers Godin invited to participate in this book, which raises funds for charity.
This quote came from the chapter entitled: They Say I’m Extreme. I include it today because it speaks to the heart of my struggles with entrepreneurship.
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