#638: Seth Godin on The Game of Life, The Value of Hacks, and Overcoming Anxiety (Repost)

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Seth Godin (@ThisIsSethsBlog) is the author
of 19 international bestsellers translated into more than 35
languages, including Tribes, Purple
Cow, Linchpin, The Dip, and This Is
Marketing. He writes daily at Seths.blog, which is one of
the most popular blogs in the world. He’s also the founder of
the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online
seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.
He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas
spread, marketing, quitting, leadership, and most of all,
changing everything. He is also the author of The
Practice: Shipping Creative Work.


In this episode, we explore many topics, including:


The value of hacks

The magic of Hamilton

What learning to juggle and cultivating creativity have in
common

The myth of quality

What Seth means by “Don’t steal the revelation.”

Focusing on generosity instead of anxiety

Choosing the ruleset of your own game of life

How Joni Mitchell eschewed the safety of the sinecure

What you would do if you knew you would fail?



Please enjoy!


This episode was originally published in 2020:
https://tim.blog/2020/10/26/seth-godin-the-practice/


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