Seth Godin

You’re not alone

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I arrived to Ruckusmakers weekend, on March 6, alone. I left, on March 8, as part of a tribe. Over the course of just two days, a room filled with 79 strangers became a room filled with people so close they felt like family to me. The weekend was the…

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Abandon the narrative

Abandon the narrative

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“Pain is just a narrative,” was one of the most profound things that Seth Godin said to me the other weekend. Seth made me realize just how powerful the stories we tell ourselves are. I think that the reason why we have a hard time living with pain and fear…

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People like us

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“People like us do things like this,” has definitely become a bit of a mantra for me and my fellow Ruckusmakers. A common theme that has come out of the multitude of posts, emails and exchanges among the Ruckusmakers after the weekend was that we all shared a feeling of…

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Not a sprint

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“This is a journey, a marathon, not a sprint. It’s important to recognize that,” said my fellow Ruckusmaker, Lindsay. When you treat your life, or your goals, like a sprint, you often lose sight of the true value of the work you’re doing. You rush in a sprint – and…

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Sponge mode

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The best way to describe my mentality during Ruckusmakers weekend is sponge mode. After recently finishing Seth’s book, “Tribes,” I realized that this weekend, Seth served to create a mini-tribe within his larger tribe – and I’m extremely grateful to have been a part of it. I have a notebook…

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Take a leap

Take a leap

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When I heard about Seth Godin’s Ruckusmakers workshop, I knew I had to apply. Having the chance to interact and spend quality time with my favorite blogger was an opportunity I couldn’t resist. The conference is invite only, so I also knew it was a long-shot. Not everyone (or even…

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A lucky day

A lucky day

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When it comes to writing, I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I know that I have a lot to learn, (I’m a regular AP style offender,) and am always looking to improve. I also thoroughly enjoy writing, so when I write a blog post there are usually around 50 revisions…

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Oh hello, Seth Godin

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Despite the fact that I’m operating on three hours of sleep, I woke up this morning exhausted but excited. My 4:00 am wake up (and subsequent 7:00 am flight out of JFK) meant that I would return to Buffalo in time to see one of my favorite authors, Seth Godin,…

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