If they knew what you know (2)
“I’m an imposter. If they knew what I knew I’d never work again.” This may be true. If it is, you’ve got some work to… Read More »If they knew what you know (2)
Seth Godin
First from the source, then from the sides: Seth Godin on how change happens
Your wishes are pure, the change is important, and it’s going to make things better. And you probably believe that things would be better if… Read More »First from the source, then from the sides: Seth Godin on how change happens
If they knew what you know (1)
Sometimes it feels awkward to ‘sell’ an idea or product, but persuading people to agree / sign up / buy what you’re selling is fine… Read More »If they knew what you know (1)
Seth Godin: Generous doesn’t mean free
Too often the market pushes creators to give away their work, and too often we come to believe that giving it away – removing money… Read More »Seth Godin: Generous doesn’t mean free
Seth Godin on the gift of fundraising
Let’s say you were head of fundraising for a cause you really care about. Whether it’s buildings on campus, or the ACLU, or anything in-between.… Read More »Seth Godin on the gift of fundraising
Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
“This might not work,” is at the heart of all of our most important work, but often we let the possibility of failure put us… Read More »Seth Godin: “This might not work.”
It could have been better (3): Seth Godin on “good enough” and the pursuit of perfection
The pursuit of perfection gets in the way of doing the work that we need to do. … What does perfection actually mean? … It… Read More »It could have been better (3): Seth Godin on “good enough” and the pursuit of perfection
It could have been better (2): Seth Godin on limits to quality
We must never accept shoddy work – it doesn’t make any sense to make something not as good as it should be. But we are… Read More »It could have been better (2): Seth Godin on limits to quality
Five in a row from Seth Godin
Attitudes are skills “No one ever bought anything on an elevator. The elevator pitch isn’t about selling your idea, because a metaphorical elevator is a… Read More »Five in a row from Seth Godin
Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
For five-hundred years, books have mattered. Books have never reached the preponderance of people because there are just so many different titles. It’s possible for… Read More »Seth Godin on books, culture and influence