The following is an encore presentation of the Read to Lead podcast.

Leadership is not management.

Leadership is the act of doing something before you're sure it's going to work.

And if you don't feel like an

imposter when you're leading, you're a sociopath. Hi and welcome to the special edition of the

Read to Lead podcast. I'm Jeff Brown and I believe that if you want to achieve true success in

your business and in your life, that intentional and consistent reading is a must. Why is this a special

edition of the podcast?

Well, it's for many reasons, not the least of which today's guest has had a special impact on

yours truly. More on that in a moment. That special guest is prolific writer and author

Seth Godin. And we're going to be diving into his new book released just last week called

The Practice, Shipping Creative Work.

I plan to ask Seth to share about trusting yourself enough to do what you were made to do, not what you were maybe brainwashed to do,

why he believes that seeking reassurance is futile, why he feels authenticity is a trap and much more.

If you enjoy today's conversation and you haven't already, I encourage you to check

out episode 66 of the podcast the first time I interviewed Seth.

That can be found at read to lead, podcast.com slash 066.

Seth Godin's books have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more

than 35 languages.

He's also the founder of the Alt MBA and the Akembo workshops, online seminars that have

transformed the work of thousands of people.

He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting,

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