Tag Archives: Seth Godin

I See You

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Mike Reuter

Seth Godin writes that one of the most important words that he knows and which, he notes, does not have an English equivalent is Sawubona, a Zulu tribe greeting. A literal translation is: I see you, you are important to … Continue reading →

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The Long Game

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Mike Reuter

In his blog post, A Year from Now…, Seth Godin reminds great leaders of the importance of their living and doing today to make better tomorrows. Will today’s emergency even be remembered? Will that thing you’re particularly anxious about have … Continue reading →

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Seeing and Believing

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Mike Reuter

In a recent blog post, Seth Godin writes, “They say that seeing is believing. But it might be more true that believing leads to seeing. It’s often easier to discover the truth if we believe it’s there in the first … Continue reading →

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Your Greatest Investment

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Mike Reuter

Time’s fragility and preciousness is well-known to those who value, love and treasure life. Its reminders surround us – on clocks, phones and the calendar’s weeks, months and years. The reminders are also observed in our own lives and the … Continue reading →

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The Magic of the Countdown

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Mike Reuter

Zig Ziglar speaks to great leaders about commitment writing, “Most people who fail in their dream fail, not from lack of ability, but from lack of commitment.” Commitment transforms your hopes and promises into realities. In his blog post, The … Continue reading →

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First Impression… One Chance

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Mike Reuter

Great leaders understand the value and importance of first impressions in business, professional or personal relations. The phrase, “You only get one chance,” is one they know well. In his recent blog post, One at a Time, Over and Over, … Continue reading →

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On the Great Leaders’ Hunger and Thirst

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In Seth Godin’s blog post, Confusing Hunger and Thirst, great leaders find a moment of pause to reflect on their choices between life’s offerings of material success and happiness and to realize that each plays an important complementary role in … Continue reading →

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Your Defining Moment Is in Every Moment

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his blog post, Your Defining Moment, Seth Godin reminds great leaders that their defining moments are found in every moment in their life… when they choose to decide that it is. “It’s easy to wait for it. The movies … Continue reading →

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The Beauty and Joy of Trust

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Mike Reuter

In his book, Leaders, Warren Bennis wrote: “An organization’s only unforgivable sin is the betrayal of trust. Trust is the emotional glue that bonds followers and leaders together. Whether it is a professional or personal matter, there is something that … Continue reading →

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The Gift Experience Gives to the Unseen

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Mike Reuter

In his blog post, The Trap of Insightful Selection, Seth Godin reminds great leaders of the value of experience in decision-making. “Which one do you want?” There were 100 quarts of strawberries at the farmer’s market yesterday. In answer to … Continue reading →

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