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    The Icarus Deception [Book]

      The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin

      By: Seth Godin

      From this Book: 13 Quotes

      Book Overview:  In Seth Godin’s most inspiring book, he challenges readers to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art.  Everyone knows that Icarus’s father made him wings and told him not to fly too close to the sun; he ignored the warning and plunged to his doom. The lesson: Play it safe. Listen to the experts. It was the perfect propaganda for the industrial economy. What boss wouldn’t want employees to believe that obedience and conformity are the keys to success?  But we tend to forget that Icarus was also warned not to fly too low, because seawater would ruin the lift in his wings. Flying too low is even more dangerous than flying too high, because it feels deceptively safe.  The safety zone has moved. Conformity no longer leads to comfort. But the good news is that creativity is scarce and more valuable than ever. So is choosing to do something unpredictable and brave: Make art. Being an artist isn’t a genetic disposition or a specific talent. It’s an attitude we can all adopt. It’s a hunger to seize new ground, make connections, and work without a map. If you do those things you’re an artist, no matter what it says on your business card.  Godin shows us how it’s possible and convinces us why it’s essential.

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      1. Top 10 Quotes from The Icarus Deception!

        “Often in the real world, it’s not the smart who get ahead, but the bold.”

        Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad (Page 127)

          “We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

            “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

              "There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting." ~ Buddha

              “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.” ~ Buddha

                “What I’ve experienced is that I can’t know the future. I can’t know if anything that I do will change what happens tomorrow. I can’t know with certainty, but what I do know is if I do nothing, nothing will change.” ~ James Orbinski

                  A year from now you will wish you had started today.

                  A year from now you will wish you had started today.

                    "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." ~ Zig Ziglar

                    “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” ~ Zig Ziglar

                      “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. ” ~ George Bernard Shaw

                        Every accomplishment began with a decision to try.

                        Every accomplishment began with a decision to try.

                          Stop waiting for things to happen. Go out and make them happen.

                          Stop waiting for things to happen.
                          Go out and make them happen.

                            “The ONLY thing leaders have in common is the shared decision to lead.” ~ Seth Godin, Tribes

                              “Initiating is really and truly difficult, and that’s what leaders do. They see something others are ignoring and they jump on it.” ~ Seth Godin, Tribes

                                “The one path that never works is the most common one: doing nothing at all.” ~ Seth Godin, Tribes

                                  "If you're tired of starting over, STOP GIVING UP!"

                                    ‎”The wealthiest places on Earth are cemeteries. The dead lying in those graves had dreams and desires that will never be fulfilled, businesses that weren’t started and relationships that never were formed.  It is up to us not to bury that potential we have.” – Bill Rancic

                                      “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ~ Dale Carnegie

                                        “Be courageous this month. Take on a challenge that you always thought was beyond your capability. Pursue an idea despite not knowing if people will respond positively. Dive into a relationship even if you’ve been hurt. Embrace vulnerability and reveal yourself without holding back. Exposing who we are (good and bad) takes lots of courage. Actually the root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart and it’s originally meaning was “to connect by revealing all of your heart.” ~ Brene Brown

                                          “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.” ~ Dalai Lama