Let’s hear it for the rabble rousers!
December 8th, 2006 by Lani VoivodIt’s so darn cliche to like Seth Godin, but darnit, I do. Mostly because he often delivers soundbites that keep me alive, make me feel like all the hard work is worth it, and suggest I’m NOT crazy — that there’s more to success than a penchant for checklists, calendar systems, and organizational tools. All of which give me cranial ulcers.
For example, yesterday, on a plane ride, he found himself thinking about pilots. Methodical, procedural, focused, consistent, timely and always-better-in-the-background pilots. And though all who aspire to fly from one part of the world to another certainly appreciate pilots, those “pilots” in industry, business, and everyday life are as essential as a doily. (I’m paraphrasing.)
Behold, the simple soundbite that rocks my world, and makes me want to bust through the barriers of building a small biz and see it all play out:
We don’t need pilots. We need instigators and navigators, rabble rousers and innovators. People who can’t follow a checklist to save their life, but invent the future every day.
Brothah-man, Seth - thanks for saying that.
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