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The Quitting Expert: Michael Jordan Is WRONG About Quitting, Do This Before AI Comes! | Seth Godin

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

5 HOURS AGO
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

5 HOURS AGO
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Bestselling author Seth Godin reveals why perfectionism is keeping you stuck, the hidden psychology behind success, when to quit, when to keep going, and why AI will reward the most HUMAN people! Seth Godin is one of the world’s most influential business t...

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In this episode, Seth Godin, bestselling author and influential business thinker, joins to explore the psychology of feeling stuck and the strategies to break free. He challenges conventional wisdom on quitting, perfectionism, and authenticity, offering a fresh perspective on success and fulfillment in a world increasingly shaped by AI.
00:00
Quitting can be a smart strategy.
02:12
Problems have solutions; situations must be lived with.
08:40
Marketing is telling a true story to the right people.
15:25
Hidden 'buts' block progress.
19:15
Choose a project that fits your schedule.
21:02
Define your purpose before committing effort.
21:50
Naming resistance helps manage it, though it never fully disappears.
23:35
Resistance is just fear and excuses.
29:48
Embarrassment is the unavoidable cost of entry.
30:23
Focus on the work, not the fear.
38:28
Naming the drives clarifies true motivations.
44:10
We must choose which voices to serve and forgive the rest.
47:00
Treat past efforts as gifts you can decline.
50:01
Losses hurt twice as much as gains.
54:21
You can pick yourself instead of waiting to be picked.
57:10
Fame is a low-probability lottery.
58:55
Success comes from consistently adding value, not winning a lottery.
1:04:36
Focus on the process, not the outcome.
1:11:41
Quitting a failing business is often the smartest choice.
1:14:00
Quitting is necessary to start new things.
1:14:57
Quitting the right things is as important as starting.
1:19:18
Choosing your circumstances gives you control and improves life satisfaction.
1:22:45
Helplessness is a story we tell ourselves that amplifies pain.
1:24:32
Meaning comes from choice, not the job itself.
1:26:59
Finding work you love is the key.
1:28:02
Perfectionism is procrastination in disguise.
1:28:57
Perfectionism is an excuse not to ship.
1:33:59
Authenticity shifts with environment and affiliations.
1:38:24
Human connection creates value.
1:43:42
Become someone your future self would thank.
1:44:16
Regret over inaction is a powerful motivator.
1:46:32
Write books to make a difference, not money.
1:48:00
Choose which inner voice to serve.
1:50:38
Selective immortality would be a curse due to disconnection from others.

Chapters

Intro
00:00
What You Need to Hear If You Feel Stuck
02:11
Where Do Most People Actually Want to Go?
05:54
How to Get Unstuck: The Rope Analogy
12:26
What Happens When You’re Pulled in Two Directions?
19:15
How to Know If Your Dream Is Real
21:01
The Question You Need to Ask Yourself
21:49
Why Naming Your Resistance Changes Everything
23:34
Why Some People Handle Resistance Better Than Others
24:49
Why Embarrassment Is the Cost of Starting
30:18
How to Stop Shame From Holding You Back
33:17
Is Money and Luxury a Worthy Goal?
41:31
Are Some Inner Voices More Worthy Than Others?
45:19
How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You Stuck
47:25
How to Choose Yourself When the System Won’t
51:49
How to Know If You’re Being Delusional
57:08
Why We Hate Hearing the Answer We Need
58:49
What Else Keeps Us Stuck?
1:04:30
How to Know When It’s Time to Give Up
1:08:58
What Michael Jordan Understood About Quitting
1:13:11
Why We Should Celebrate Quitting More
1:14:51
What If You Have Everything but You’re Miserable?
1:19:14
Is Helplessness Part of the Story You Tell Yourself?
1:22:42
Warren Buffett on What Makes Work Meaningful
1:24:28
What Mark Twain Understood About Work
1:26:59
Steve Jobs on the Work Worth Doing
1:28:01
Is Perfectionism Really Procrastination?
1:28:56
Can You Be Consistent Without Losing Authenticity?
1:33:57
What AI Means for the Future
1:35:24
What Are We Missing About Getting Unstuck?
1:40:19
How to Create Urgency and Stop Putting Things Off
1:44:13
What Keeps You Going When You Could Stop?
1:46:31
The Final Advice for Anyone Who Feels Stuck
1:47:59
Would You Want to Live Forever?
1:50:37

Transcript

Steven Bartlett: How do I know when to quit something? Seth Godin: It's okay. You can quit things. Steven Bartlett: Hang on a minute. When I went to the gym this morning, there was a Michael Jordan quote. Seth Godin: If you quit once, it becomes a habit...