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.
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Remarkable work is always not on the list, because if it was, it would be commonplace, not remarkable.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Remarkable work stands out because it is not mainstream; if it were, it wouldn't be considered remarkable.
This quote by Seth Godin suggests that truly remarkable work often does not fit into the conventional frameworks or lists that outline what is considered standard or acceptable. The essence of being remarkable lies in the uniqueness and originality of the work itself, which inherently makes it less common and therefore more valuable. When something is on a list of what's typical, it loses its distinctive quality, and remarkable achievements arise from daring to break away from the norm.
Themes
RemarkableWorkUniqueExtraordinaryValue
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovation in the workplace.
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