The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Purple Cow
“In your career, even more than for a brand, being safe is risky. The path to lifetime job security is to be remarkable.”
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Why being REMARKABLE may NOT be your CUP of TEA?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Purple Cow
“If you’re remarkable, it’s likely that some people won’t like you. That’s part of the definition of remarkable. Nobody gets unanimous praise–ever. The best the timid
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How often do you DARE move out of your COMFORT ZONE?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you’re doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they’re hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more.”
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Are you in search of a new JOB?Why not search PASSION instead..
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“Perhaps your challenge isn’t finding a better project or a better boss. Perhaps you need to get in touch with what it means to feel passionate. People with passion look for ways to make things happen.”
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Which is that force that comes between you and ARTISTRY?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“The lizard brain is the reason you’re afraid, the reason you don’t do all the art you can, the reason you don’t ship when you can. The lizard brain is the source of the resistance.”
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Are you DELIBERATELY de-risking your life?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.”
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Is ARTISTRY confined to just PAINTING?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“What makes someone an artist? I don’t think is has anything to do with a paintbrush. There are painters who follow the numbers, or paint billboards, or work in a small village in China, painting reproductions. These folks, while swell people, aren’t artists. On the other hand, Charlie Chaplin was an artist, beyond a doubt. So is Jonathan Ive, who designed the iPod. You can be an artists who works with oil paints or marble, sure. But there are artists who work with numbers, business models, and customer conversations. Art is about intent and communication, not substances. “
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Can QUITTING be a RIGHT decision?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Dip
“Quitting the projects that don’t go anywhere is essential if you want to stick out the right ones. You don’t have the time or the passion or the resources to be the best in the world at both”
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What is STRATEGIC QUITTING?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Dip
“Strategic quitting is a conscious decision you make based on the choices that are available to you. If you realize you’re at a dead end compared with what you could be investing in, quitting is not only a reasonable choice, it’s a smart one”
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Do you know what goes into making of a SUPERSTAR?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Dip
“To be a superstar, you must do something exceptional. Not just survive the Dip, but use the Dip as an opportunity to create something so extraordinary that people can’t help but talk about it, recommend it, and, yes, choose it.”