The problem with taking offense is that it's really hard to figure out what to do with it after you're done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
Seth GodinRead
I've never once met a successful blogger who questioned the personal value of what she did.
Interpretation
Success in blogging stems from believing in the value of one's work.
Seth Godin emphasizes that successful bloggers maintain a strong belief in the importance and worth of their contributions. This confidence enables them to create meaningful content without self-doubt, suggesting that belief in one's work is essential for achieving success in any field.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing passions, this quote can inspire young bloggers to trust in their abilities.
The problem with taking offense is that it's really hard to figure out what to do with it after you're done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
Not adding value is the same as taking it away.
Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute, and tomorrow, if you’re good, you’ll reset that expectation again
Living with doubt ... is almost always more profitable than living with certainty. _x000D_ People don't like doubt, so they pay money and give up opportunities to avoid it. _x000D_ Entrepreneurshi p is largely about living with doubt. If you need reassurance, you're giving up quite a bit to get it. On the other hand, if you can get in the habit of seeking out uncertainty, you'll have developed a great instinct.
The danger of the Web is that you can go from idea to public announcement in under ten minutes.
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that is creative, passionate and personal. Art is the unique work of a human being created to touch another. Art is created to have an impact, to change someone else.
Luck is the residue of design.
We don't get paid for activity, just for being right. As to how long we'll wait, we'll wait indefinitely.
If you want to be great and successful, choose people who are great and successful and walk side by side with them.
When you're average, you're just as close to the bottom as you are the top.
Personally, I experience success when I enjoy what I'm doing. I love the creative process, even if the end result isn't embraced by anyone else.
It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.
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