Poke the Box - Seth Godin Flashcards

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What is resistance

A

Any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long term growth, health, or integrity.

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Resistance has what kind of force?

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Resistance is a repelling force. It’s negative. It’s aim is to shove us away., distract us, prevent us from doing good work.

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What is the first rule of thumb of resistance

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The more importance a call or action is to our personal evolution, the more resistance we will feel towards doing it.

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Resistance Never Sleeps

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Henry fonda was still throwing up before each stage performance, even when he was 75. THe warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought every day.

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What makes people like Steve Jobs, Winston Churchill, and Charles Lindbergh stupid?

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Any smart person would have pulled the plug before they even began such an impossibly ardous task as these people took on.

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Dont think…

A

ACT

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