{"id":9953,"date":"2025-01-30T14:43:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/seth-godin-on-playing-the-right-game-and-strategy-as-a-superpower-792\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:43:32","slug":"seth-godin-on-playing-the-right-game-and-strategy-as-a-superpower-792","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/seth-godin-on-playing-the-right-game-and-strategy-as-a-superpower-792\/","title":{"rendered":"Seth Godin on Playing the Right Game and Strategy as a Superpower (#792)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seth Godin on Playing the Right Game and Strategy as a Superpower\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yhc1sM2NnQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Seth Godin <\/strong>is the author of 21 internationally bestselling books, translated into more than 35 languages, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00354Y9ZU\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><em>Linchpin<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead\/dp\/1591842336\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><em>Tribes<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000QCSA54\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><em>The Dip<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>and<em> <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00316UMS0\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><em>Purple Cow<\/em><\/a>. His latest book, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/This-Strategy-Better-Elevate-Community\/dp\/B0D47T8S7N\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><strong><em>This Is Strategy<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, offers a fresh lens on how we can make bold decisions, embrace change, and navigate a complex, rapidly evolving world. Seth is the founder of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/altmba.com\/\">altMBA<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akimbo.com\/workshops\">The Akimbo Workshops<\/a>, transformative online programs that have helped thousands of people take their work to the next level.<\/p>\n<p>His blog (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seths.blog\/\">seths.blog<\/a>) is one of the most widely read in the world. Seth is also the creator of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thecarbonalmanac.org\/\">The Carbon Almanac<\/a>, a global initiative focused on climate action.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/792-seth-godin-on-playing-the-right-game-and-strategy\/id863897795?i=1000686897216\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/792-seth-godin-on-playing-the-right-game-and-strategy\/id863897795?i=1000686897216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+AAKebv9W22c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/podcast\/The-Tim-Ferriss-Show\/B08K58QX5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible<\/a>, or on your favorite podcast platform<\/em><\/strong><\/em>.<em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><b style=\"font-style: italic;\">This episode is brought to you by <\/b><a style=\"font-style: italic; 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And for me\u2014as a writer and entrepreneur\u2014I definitely gravitate toward making.\u00a0So it\u2019s important that I find the right people who are great at managing. That\u2019s why I trust this episode\u2019s sponsor, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cressetcapital.com\/tim\">Cresset Family Office<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cresset is a prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs. They handle the complex financial planning, uncertain tax strategies, timely exit planning, bill pay and wires, and all the other parts of wealth management that would otherwise pull me away from doing what I love most: making things, mastering skills, and spending time with the people I care about.\u00a0 Experience the freedom of focusing on what matters to you with the support of a top wealth management team. Schedule a call today at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cressetcapital.com\/tim\">cressetcapital.com\/tim<\/a> to see how Cresset can help streamline your financial plans and grow your wealth.<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m a client of Cresset. There are no material conflicts other than this paid testimonial. All investing involves risk, including loss of principal.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\">AG1<\/a>!<\/strong> I get asked all the time, \u201cIf you could use only one supplement, what would it be?\u201d My answer is usually\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AG1<\/a>, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in\u00a0<em>The 4-Hour Body<\/em>\u00a0in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AG1<\/a>\u00a0further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Right now,\u00a0you\u2019ll get a 1-year supply of Vitamin D free with your first subscription purchase<\/strong>\u2014a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones.\u00a0<strong>Visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\">DrinkAG1.com\/Tim<\/a>\u00a0to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase!\u00a0<\/strong>That\u2019s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive daily, foundational nutrition supplement that supports whole-body health. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shopify<\/strong><\/a><strong>!\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify<\/a>\u00a0is one of my favorite platforms and one of my favorite companies.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify<\/a>\u00a0is<strong> designed for anyone to sell anywhere<\/strong>, giving entrepreneurs the resources once reserved for big business. In no time flat, you can have a great-looking online store that brings your ideas to life, and you can have the tools to manage your day-to-day and drive sales. No coding or design experience required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go to\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>shopify.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period. It\u2019s a great deal for a great service, so I encourage you to check it out. Take your business to the next level today by visiting\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shopify.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>shopify.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>Want to hear the last time <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/10\/26\/seth-godin-the-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seth Godin<\/a> was on the show?<\/strong> Listen to our conversation <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/10\/26\/seth-godin-the-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> in which we discussed why hiding behind words like \u201cquality\u201d or \u201cperfection\u201d as a means of postponing action to avoid risk is a cop-out, what Isaac Asimov and Gary Gilmore can teach us about writer\u2019s block and other common procrastinations, the selfishness of authenticity, how to sharpen attitudes, the futility of reassurance, separating genre from generic, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/10\/26\/seth-godin-the-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/01\/30\/seth-godin-strategy\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-107441\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sethgodin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seths.blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seth\u2019s Blog<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sethgodin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sethgodin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/This-Strategy-Better-Elevate-Community\/dp\/B0D47T8S7N\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans by Seth Godin | Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Seth-Godin\/author\/B000AP9EH0\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Other Books by Seth Godin | Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/duenablomstrom1\/2018\/11\/30\/nobody-gets-fired-for-buying-ibm-but-they-should\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cNobody Gets Fired For Buying IBM.\u201d But They Should. | Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2023\/05\/yahoos-billion-dollar-blunders-google-facebook-microsoft-netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yahoo\u2019s Billion-Dollar Blunders with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Netflix | YourStory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quartr.com\/insights\/business-philosophy\/howard-schultz-the-king-of-coffee-who-transformed-starbucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Howard Schultz: The King of Coffee Who Transformed Starbucks | Quartr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows\/dp\/1603580557\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thinking in Systems by Donella H. 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Enshittification Is a Choice. by Cory Doctorow | Medium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[00:06:08] A home run for Seth?<\/li>\n<li>[00:06:35] What the word \u201cstrategy\u201d means to Seth.<\/li>\n<li>[00:08:33] Real-world examples of good business strategies.<\/li>\n<li>[00:11:31] The core ingredients of enacting a successful strategy.<\/li>\n<li>[00:12:21] Systems.<\/li>\n<li>[00:19:00] Time.<\/li>\n<li>[00:23:06] Games.<\/li>\n<li>[00:27:30] Empathy.<\/li>\n<li>[00:33:04] Don\u2019t try to burn big logs if you only have a little bit of kindling.<\/li>\n<li>[00:35:09] Systems don\u2019t start out selfish, but resilient ones often end up that way.<\/li>\n<li>[00:40:40] Shortcut shortcomings.<\/li>\n<li>[00:43:30] Feedback loops.<\/li>\n<li>[00:45:52] The network effect.<\/li>\n<li>[00:52:15] Tension.<\/li>\n<li>[00:53:40] Affiliation status.<\/li>\n<li>[01:00:43] How early successes make later successes more likely.<\/li>\n<li>[01:06:05] Volunteer firemen.<\/li>\n<li>[01:07:05] Expanding the circle of now and circle of us.<\/li>\n<li>[01:09:41] Freedom from the feeling of fear.<\/li>\n<li>[01:11:02] Picking customers and competitors.<\/li>\n<li>[01:14:24] Guaranteeing attendance while building community.<\/li>\n<li>[01:20:45] Community leadership.<\/li>\n<li>[01:27:32] Perspective-changing exercises and scaffolding.<\/li>\n<li>[01:32:16] The Strategy Deck.<\/li>\n<li>[01:35:06] Good decisions vs. good outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>[01:39:51] How Seth avoids false proxies in the hiring process.<\/li>\n<li>[01:42:10] Gauging acceptance of feedback.<\/li>\n<li>[01:45:27] How Seth uses AI.<\/li>\n<li>[01:50:25] Enshittification.<\/li>\n<li>[01:52:41] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE SETH GODIN QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen you pick your customers, you pick your future, and when you pick your competitors, you pick your future.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Seth Godin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cYou don\u2019t get better clients by doing a good job for bad clients, you get better clients by becoming the freelancer good clients want to hire.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Seth Godin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSystems don\u2019t start out selfish, but resilient ones often end up that way.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Seth Godin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you do average work for average pay, AI is going to be able to do it cheaper than you.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Seth Godin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you want to make change happen, you have to create tension on purpose. Not stress. Stress is bad. Stress is you\u2019re trapped. Stress is life is bad. Stress is you want to leave, but you can\u2019t. Tension is what happens if I pull a rubber band back and then let go.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Seth Godin<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than one billion downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seth Godin is the author of 21 internationally bestselling books, translated into more than 35 languages, including Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip, and Purple Cow. 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