Quotes by Seth Godin

“...treasure what it means to do a day's work. It's our one and only chance to do something productive today, and it's certainly not available to someone merely because he is the high bidder. A day'...”

“The lizard brain is hungry, scared, angry, and horny.The lizard brain only wants to eat and be safe.The lizard brain will fight (to the death) if it has to, but would rather run away. It likes a ve...”

“If school is about postponing the day you have to stand up in front of the world and put yourself at risk, the resistance would like to stay there forever.”

“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.”

“It's war that makes generals”

“At the age of four, you were an artist. And at seven, you were a poet.”

“Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to...”

“Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator.What makes someone an artist? I don't think ...”

“Change almost never fails because it's too early. It almost always fails because it's too late.”

“How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable?”

“Art isn't only a painting; it's anything that changes someone for the better, any nonanonymous interaction that leads to a human (not simply a commercial) conclusion.”

“Do What You Want; these are the 4 most frightening words brought to us by the Connection Revolution. If you want to sing, sing. If you want to lead, lead. If you want touch, connect, describe, disr...”

“Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change you believe in.”

“Artists think along the edges of the box, because that's where things get done. That's where the audience is, that's where the means of production are available, and that's where you can make an im...”

“Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and youll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxie...”

“If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.”

“The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there.People will follow.”

“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.”

“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.”

“How was your day? If your answer was "fine," then I don't think you were leading.”