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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
This was a motivating quick-read, I kind of feel like it might have done better as a blog post or online article. It was simple and easy to follow - there are three types of growth patterns - the cliff, the cul-de-sac, and the dip. The dip is the only one worth working through, and working through it is what separates your from the rest, making you the best in your sphere of influence. Seth gives simple advise to figure out what kind of setting you're in, what questions to ask, and using quitting as a strategy instead of seeing it as a failure.
Interesting but not mind blowing at all. Usually I really like Seth Godin's writings and advices, but I find this lacking some "meat" and a more in-depth proposal than just a pep talk. Still it gives a good advice on how and when to quit or persevere.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
short and enlightening reflexive book not only for a personal way
slow-paced
a little book with sage advice, I have reread a couple of times - on the bookshelf at home.
This is an incredibly short book that you can read in an evening.
I went back and forth between giving this book 3 or 4 stars. In the end, I chose 3 stars because I realized it didn't leave me feeling like I had just read some profound that I needed to share with the world. That being said, I'd still recommend you to read it if anything written below appeals to you. It should only take you an hour or two to get through.
Here's the Gist of It:
The Dip revolves around the idea of quitting or sticking with something. If you think you have what it takes to be the best in the world at something, then stick with it. If not, then quit.
World is stressed because you need to understand what world you are trying to influence. The idea is to target niches or micro-markets where you have a chance at becoming the best in that world. Whether you've realized it or not, there is a huge gap between first and second place. That's why Seth Godin says "Being the best in the world is seriously underrated."
The metaphorical Dip comes right after the honeymoon stage of excitement that happens when you're learning something new. It's that point in time where you need to decide if you are going to (1) invest your time and resources into something that will make you the best, (2) do nothing/continue being average, or (3) quit and do something better.
Godin advises that if you are going to quit, quit before you even start, quit before the Dip ever happens. Prior to starting something new or when evaluating your current position, anticipate the events that must occur to warrant quitting. Once they happen or have happened already, quit.
If you find yourself in a dead-end job, quit. Put that energy into something you actually want to stick with.
If you do stick with what you're doing, give it everything you've got.
In the end, sunk costs are sunk costs. Let them go and go spend your time and resources on things that will make you the best in your world - wherever that may be.
I went back and forth between giving this book 3 or 4 stars. In the end, I chose 3 stars because I realized it didn't leave me feeling like I had just read some profound that I needed to share with the world. That being said, I'd still recommend you to read it if anything written below appeals to you. It should only take you an hour or two to get through.
Here's the Gist of It:
The Dip revolves around the idea of quitting or sticking with something. If you think you have what it takes to be the best in the world at something, then stick with it. If not, then quit.
World is stressed because you need to understand what world you are trying to influence. The idea is to target niches or micro-markets where you have a chance at becoming the best in that world. Whether you've realized it or not, there is a huge gap between first and second place. That's why Seth Godin says "Being the best in the world is seriously underrated."
The metaphorical Dip comes right after the honeymoon stage of excitement that happens when you're learning something new. It's that point in time where you need to decide if you are going to (1) invest your time and resources into something that will make you the best, (2) do nothing/continue being average, or (3) quit and do something better.
Godin advises that if you are going to quit, quit before you even start, quit before the Dip ever happens. Prior to starting something new or when evaluating your current position, anticipate the events that must occur to warrant quitting. Once they happen or have happened already, quit.
If you find yourself in a dead-end job, quit. Put that energy into something you actually want to stick with.
If you do stick with what you're doing, give it everything you've got.
In the end, sunk costs are sunk costs. Let them go and go spend your time and resources on things that will make you the best in your world - wherever that may be.
Small and quick book with a good framework for recognizing and thinking through the hard stages of getting good at something
informative
fast-paced