Seth Godin Quotes About Leadership
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People are not afraid of failure, they're afraid of blame.
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In nearly every case, trying to lead everyone results in leading no one in particular.
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Letting your customers set your standards is a dangerous game, because the race to the bottom is pretty easy to win. Setting your own standards--and living up to them--is a better way to profit. Not to mention a better way to make your day worth all the effort you put into it." -
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Fitting in is a short-term strategy, standing out pays off in the long run.
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Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change you believe in.
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Desire can't be sated, because if it is, the longing disappears and then we've failed, because desire is the state we seek.
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If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.
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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.
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The tiny cost of failure...is dwarfed by the huge cost of not trying.
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Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.
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Initiating is really and truly difficult, and that's what leaders do. They see something others are ignoring and they jump on it.
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'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say'
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The ONLY thing leaders have in common is the shared decision to lead.
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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.
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Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead.
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