Quotes from Seth Godin

The opportunity is not in being momentarily popular with the anonymous masses. It's in being missed when you're gone, in doing work that matters to the tribe you choose.

Doing justice to the work is your task, not setting a world record.

If you're not proud of where you work, go work somewhere else.

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

If it's work, we try to figure out how to do less, If it's art, we try to figure out how to do more

The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters.

One way to work the system is to work the system. The other way is to refuse to work it.

A brilliant author or businesswoman or senator or software engineer is brilliant only in tiny bursts. The rest of the time, they're doing work that most any trained person could do.

I've found that giving gifts is transformative. It makes me better. It clarifies my thinking and allows me to do better work.

The best way to be missed when you're gone is to stand for something when you're here.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

The best experiences and the biggest ideas don't fit into a category. They change it.

The challenge with being an initiator of projects is that you are never, ever done.

Developing expertise or assets that are not easily copied is essential; otherwise you're just a middleman.

Saying no to loud people gives you the resources to say yes to important opportunities.

Lack of resources (payroll), time and competing priorities are why so many nonprofits haven't done well. It's that simple.

People rarely buy what they need. They buy what they want.

People get good gigs because they stand up....You don't get picked. Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick yourself.

An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.

Everyone is not your customer.

Good marketers measure.

Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.

Marketing begins before the product is launched.

If you're in the idea business, it doesn't matter where you're from. It matters if we care about the change you're making.