This is a short page, but these two ideas have resonated so much for me. They were particularly useful in 2016, when I released my first novel.
I admit it. When I get a bad review, my feelings are hurt. After all, it would be nice if a critic said that a title of mine was a breakthrough, an inspirational, thoughtful book that explains how everything, from politics to wine, is marketed through stories.
The lesson here is this: If I had written a boring book, there’d be no criticism. No conversations. The products and services that get talked about are the ones that are worth talking about.
Small Is The New Big (2006) – Seth Godin
FEEDBACK is either a crutch or a weapon. Use feedback to make your work smaller, safer, and more likely to please everyone (and fail in the long run). Or use it as a lever, to further push yourself to embrace what you fear (and what you’re capable of).
V Is for Vulnerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone (2012) – Seth Godin
See Also:
On Authenticity | On Average | On Challenging Yourself | On Ideaviriuses | On Your Story
Or choose a path towards stories that mean business.
Explore the art and science of business storytelling. The rabbit hole goes way deeper than you think.
The Business Storytelling Glossary lists the concepts, ideas and definitions that use in my work. Your mileage will vary.
