Seth Godin Leadership Quotations

The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow.

Desire can't be sated, because if it is, the longing disappears and then we've failed, because desire is the state we seek.

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say'

Fitting in is a short-term strategy, standing out pays off in the long run.

The ONLY thing leaders have in common is the shared decision to lead.

In nearly every case, trying to lead everyone results in leading no one in particular.

Initiating is really and truly difficult, and that's what leaders do. They see something others are ignoring and they jump on it.

Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change you believe in.

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." -

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.

The tiny cost of failure...is dwarfed by the huge cost of not trying.

People are not afraid of failure, they're afraid of blame.

Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.