meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

#79: Seth Godin on The Practice: How to Inspire, Embrace, & Share Your True Voice

Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

Heather Monahan

Self-improvement, Education, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2020

⏱️ 67 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

“What it means to have a practice is that you show up tomorrow even if it didn’t work today.” That is what Seth Godin, entrepreneur, best-selling author, guru, and marketing hall of famer, has to say about The Practice, his methodology on finding your true voice. The Practice is not about making art, writing a book, or working as a manager. It is about being an artist, a writer, and a leader. What is it that separates those who have creative hobbies and those who fully embrace their creativity? It is the work and not the outcome. It is finding and listening to the uninhibited inner genius. It is being generous and it is moving forward without guarantees. And it is about giving yourself the grace and forgiveness to be unsure, to feel like an imposter, and to fail. Because once you start The Practice, it doesn’t become easier, it becomes normal.  About the Guest: Seth Godin is an author, entrepreneur and most of all, a teacher. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn).  By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and change, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both. About The Practice: Seth Godin’s new book launches today, November 3rd, 2020. This elegant little book will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy. Finding Seth Godin:  Buy his book: The Practice Website: https://www.sethgodin.com/  Blog: https://seths.blog/  Twitter: @ThisIsSethsBlog  Listen to his podcast: Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin Check out his Akimbo Workshops: https://www.akimbo.com/  To inquire about my coaching program opportunity visit https://mentorship.heathermonahan.com/  Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you!  My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HERE If you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com  *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Come on this journey with me. Each week when you join me, we are going to chase down our goals,

0:05.8

overcome adversity and set you up for a better tomorrow.

0:09.1

That's a no secret.

0:11.1

I'm ready for my close-up.

0:12.0

Hi, and welcome back. I'm ready for my close up. Hi and welcome back. I'm so grateful you are back here with me today.

0:17.0

Thank you for being here.

0:19.0

Okay, so to catch you up on some things, We have been talking about me working on this board

0:25.7

position and serving on the board of this company Health Linked, actually have been

0:30.0

working on two potential board seats. One has not come to fruition. The other one actually is finalized, was announced in the press yesterday and today is getting picked up by Yahoo Finance, PR investors, all these different outlets.

0:43.9

I'm super excited and really proud of it.

0:47.0

And one of the funny things is, and it just goes to show

0:49.9

you never know what is going to happen is that gosh it must be six years ago I was

0:57.2

pitching myself for the board of directors for the company I was a cheap revenue

1:01.1

officer and a shareholder for I saw the board and the board was

1:05.4

comprised of essentially men in their late 70s all white and I took a look at our

1:12.1

stock performance I knew the job I was doing and I took a look at our stock performance. I knew the job I was doing and I knew how much I struggled because I needed resources. I knew we could innovate, but we needed resources allocated to the innovation.

1:23.0

We needed a bigger picture of vision and innovation,

1:26.0

and it wasn't happening under that direction.

1:30.0

What I've learned since is when you're getting blocked from something and it's so clear, you know

1:35.8

you are a solution to the problem, you might want to step away and say this is probably the wrong

1:41.4

situation for me. I would get all these BS answers. They would say,

1:45.0

oh great idea, not right now, maybe in the future, timing is off, we'll definitely keep it in mind.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Heather Monahan, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Heather Monahan and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.