Seth Godin discusses creative work, fear, shame, trusting yourself, what it means to be a professional, how to become an observer of reality, emotional labor, how we learn, and what it means to live a life of meaning.
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00:00 - Intro 01:05 - The importance of process 02:07 - A pattern for succeeding in creative work 03:40 - The history of "hacks" 07:08 - Why you have to choose who to please 11:55 - How to de-bug your inner voice (the three pillars) 17:36 - Why failure is essential for learning 19:54 - Become an observer of reality 23:05 - Sunk costs 27:36 - How Godin makes important decisions 33:14 - On emotional labor and success 37:22 - Winning the "birth lottery" and luck 42:57 - The importance of "no" 47:04 - How to give a good talk 50:55 - What is the goal of a book 53:38 - Why we focus on criticism 55:54 - Creativity is a choice 57:32 - Trust yourself 59:06 - Professionals vs amateurs 01:02:16 - Meeting "spec" 01:06:56 - The permeance of shame 01:11:20 - Coaching vs criticism 01:16:40 - Godin's business mistakes and lessons
ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Melanie Mitchell, & Esther Perel.
