Poke the Box

Seth Godin

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

Seth Godin, author of twelve bestselling books, brings us Poke the Box. This book is about innovation, shedding the fears of failure and rejecting the tyranny of waiting to be picked. This short, easy read, is sure to get your brain thinking thru the short stories and thought provoking paragraphs.

“Imagine that the world had no middleman, no publishers, no bosses, no HR folks, no one telling you what you couldn’t do. If you lived in that world, what would you do? Go. Do that.”

“This might not work isn’t merely something to be tolerated; it’s something you should seek out.”

“Today, not starting is far, far worse than being wrong. If you start, you’ve got a shot at evolving and adjusting to turn your wrong into right. But if you don’t start, you never get a chance.”

“The relentless brainwashing of our fading industrial economy has created an expensive misunderstanding. Creative people or those with something to say believe that they have to wait to be chosen. If you don’t get picked, it’s their fault, not yours. If you do get picked, well, they said you were good right? Not your fault anymore. Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick Yourself.”

These are just a few of my favorite quotes from Seth’s new book. Don’t wait for someone to suggest for you to read this book. “Pick yourself” and start something new in your organization, life or community. This is a must read!

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