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What to do When It's Your Turn, new book by Seth Godin
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Seth Godin's "It's Your Turn" - We don't need to wait to be picked or approved

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Josh Birdwell
Thanks for answering above!
Ali R. Tariq
@thisissethsblog: thanks for making this possible, Seth. In this age of rapid change, it seems mastery requires you to hit pause on change to afford yourself some time to dig deep. But once you resurface, the whole landscape has changed. Do you have any advice on how to stay relevant and be a lynchpin in what you do? These seem to be diametrically opposite to each other.
Seth Godin
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@alirtariq Hi Ali. I'm not sure digging deep involves shutting of the world. Miles Davis dug deep, but his music moved the world forward, not the other way around. We're taught a reactive mindset at an early age, but a key part of being a linchpin is in committing to be proactive.
Jeff Needles
@thisissethsblog why only bundle the books?
Seth Godin
Maker
@jsneedles The cost of printing a book is pretty low. Low enough that I can happily send 5 books to someone who buys for three. And those extra two books get shared. Because even though most people don't like buying books, just about everyone loves to share them (and hates to throw them out). If the goal of writing is to make change, then, it seems like helping people spread that change is part of it. Imagine what would happen if blog posts and tweets weren't supposed to be shared?
Daniel Morse
@thisissethsblog, how do you approach your own personal development?
Seth Godin
Maker
@dfmorse23 It used to be formal goal setting. Now it's more like relentless curiosity combined with an awareness of just how many lucky cards I got dealt. Don't want to waste them.
Drew Leahy
@thisissethblog what's your advice to parents raising kids in this time of educational and industrial transition? In a world with so many options, can we stick our guns (what we know!) while also pushing to explore new subjects? How can you create a balance to yield educated children that are ready for the new world?
Seth Godin
Maker
@drewleahy I worked on this for almost a year: http://www.stopstealingdreams.com It's free. I hope you'll share the book or the video at the bottom.
Jeff Umbro
Hey @thisissethsblog, thanks for doing this! I'm wondering how long you spend writing your blog's (and newsletter) and what you've learned from doing so for such a long time? Also can you speak very briefly about the state of publishing over the last few (and next few) years?
Seth Godin
Maker
@jeffumbro Hi Jeff. In terms of the state of publishing, I can't do it in a few minutes, but consider this: http://www.thedominoproject.com/ which is worth a read if you care about this sort of thing. Also, http://sethgodin.typepad.com/set... was posted 8 (!!!!) years ago and I was pretty right then, and I think it's relevant. In terms of a daily blog, I think if you write every day, you start to think differently. You notice things. You share them. It's worth it.
Jacqueline von Tesmar
If you could tell the president of Harvard one thing, what would it be?
Seth Godin
Maker
@jacqvon Use the endowment, RIGHT NOW, to create an institution that creates 50x the number of Harvard grads each year. It would change Harvard forever. And the rest of the world too.
Alex Miller
Hi @thisissethsblog. I have too many ideas and no fear of failure. I find I am starting to get older, and have had modest successes in several dozen completely different ventures, but few big wins. Now it is time to focus and hone some craft. How do you suggest one narrow down the field of things to do with one's life?
Waqas Ali
Hi Seth, your work is been transforming our life since 2009. Thank you for everything! Q: What are some common mistakes 'good artists' make while trying to build a community?
Eric Willis
@thisissethsblog How long does it typically take you to research/write a book?
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