There are two ways to grow: by stealing from the competition or by growing the market. The first path is slow and painful and difficult. The second p… - Seth Godin

What happens when the world cares more about unique voices and remarkable insights than it does about cheap labor

Fear of living without a map is the main reason people are so insistent that we tell them what to do. The reasons are pretty obvious: If it’s someone else’s map, it’s not your fault if it doesn’t work out. If you’ve memorized the sales script I gave you and you don’t make the sale, who’s in trouble now? Not only does the map insulate us from responsibility, but it’s also a social talisman. We can tell our friends and family that we’ve found a good map, a safe map, a map worthy of respect.

The challenge is to focus on the work, not on the fear that comes from doing the work.