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  • Creating Work That Matters
  • Written by: Seth Godin
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  • Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (121 ratings)

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Leap First

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Narrated by: Seth Godin
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Publisher's Summary

Are You Ready to Raise a Ruckus?

You're probably good at your job, maybe even great. But secretly, do you yearn to fly higher? To challenge the rules and surprise us with something remarkable? To instigate delight, connection, and real change? To choose better over safer?

Business and cultural visionary Seth Godin has transformed the terrain of marketing and commerce more than once. But many of his readers remain stuck in their own work lives. So what's keeping us back? "The problem isn't a lack of knowledge or skill," he's realized. "The problem is fear." With Leap First, Seth Godin is here to help. This immersive audio program invites us to learn with him personally, unrehearsed and in the moment, as he shines a light for us, not with answers but with questions on the road to:

  • Overcoming our instinctual resistance to risk and change
  • Discovering our creative genius in the face of the empty page or whiteboard
  • Finding the courage to share that work - with vulnerability, generosity, and results

Recorded in an intimate gathering of aspiring entrepreneurs, writers, and leaders, Leap First teaches us 49 essential principles, practices, and life lessons that have helped Seth the most in his own work and life. More than an audiobook or keynote speech, each track here presents a carefully chosen catalyst intended to trigger our own passion and insight with each listening.

"It always feels too soon to leap. But you have to. Because that's the moment between you and remarkable. I hope this helps you return to that edge. And then, to leap."

©2015 Seth Godin (P)2015 Seth Godin

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My go to recording, when I’m down

This is Seth Godin at his best. This is the type of recording you you will want to revisit over and over again, especially if you have self doubts about being creative.

The recording is the perfect length. The lessons and ideas are very uplifting. I wish I discovered this years ago, but I am very happy that I finally found it.

Listen with an open mind. Apply the ideas to your life and start a rucks. #Audible1

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Amazing audiobook!

I love his stories and metaphors that accompany his messages. This was a really enjoyable and useful listen!

Thanks Seth Godin!

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Wisdom sprinkled across an important lesson

I'm currently struggling to stick to doing my best creative work recently and this book helped me realize i fall, as it explains, into one of the many traps of putting off our best work to do busy work instead. I always trick myself into this cycle of starting my best work but then constantly jumping into other projects at the same time.

This is a great book if you're in a similar lost situation with yourself and your creative work and a perfect reminder to act like a professional and always do your work regardless of literally everything else that creates an excuse for you.

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great content, bad division into too few chapters

Really excellent content and reading. Only complaint is the chunks of music between segments that can't be skipped because the whole text only has two "chapters".

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Disjointed

Had no idea what he was talking about. Very unfocused and felt like he just rambled on and on.

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Inspiring, both content and delivery

What a beautiful mind. It's a work of art to be able to inspire creativity and awaken the listener to the meaning and effect of this creativity in the world.

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Incredible

For anyone who is doubting themselves as a creator, you need to pay your success tax.

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