#49 - Seth Godin - Passion and Perfectionism are Overrated

This week my guest is a milestone for me. Seth Godin. Seth was a digital role model for me as a teen. Seth Godin is a best-selling author of over 20 best selling books books translated to near 40 languages including LinchPin, Purple Cow, Tribes, permission marketing, the Dip and the Practice. He is one of the greatest contemporary thinkers. He has been inducted in the marketing hall of fame and has some of the most prolific TED talks and lectures - how to get ideas to spread and stop stealing dreams. The creator of the altMBA which I graduated from January this year. Seth has founded several companies, including Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing “Seth” into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. In this episode we speak about: How to quit like an artist Why you should give up on mentors and focus on heroes Why imposter syndrome is a gift not a curse Why passion is overrated How to detach outcomes from decisions Seth’s definition of creativity and why its a skill not a talent That you should be a writer - everyone should If you love this podcast: Fuel my podcast and buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd ME: Reach out to me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/ The Development by David Podcast on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM **Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**