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A quote from a review about a little book Seth Godin put out recently, called The Dip:
“Godin’s theory is that quitting is a vital part of success. The worst thing any of us can do is to try to be well rounded people: he urges us to concentrate all efforts on the things we are going to win at, and quit everything else.”
Backwards thinking like this is exactly what the world needs more of. Everything should be questioned, because most things we accept as normal are really very wrong. Most things considered normal are due for some questioning.
The idea of being a well-rounded person is all fine and good, and makes perfect sense on the surface, but well-rounded people don’t kick ass. Certifiable experts kick ass.
Posted by Robert on April 4th, 2007
3 comments
Thanks for sharing this, Robert. I will make sure to pick up my copy. Sounds like a good read, as most of Seth Godin’s books have been, pretty much.
I do agree, but in some cases - or so I have found - quitting is just not an option if you want to reach something.
So to redefine Godin here: (sometimes) we need to finish stuff and then make sure to never start the same thing again, [...]
BTW I´m another Robert, jr.