Seth Godin Quotes

Everyone has an opinion; the question is which opinions are actually relevant to your journey and which are just static in the air?

The vast majority of things are distractions, and very few really matter to your success.

Forget goals. Value the process.

I think, especially living in L.A., it's very easy to get wrapped up in weekend announcements and the trades and the whole social life of the city, and to get divorced from what actually matters.

I try to stay focused on my life and do try not to be brought into the Hollywood fantasy.

Avoid trivia.

I don't put the focus on things that don't matter.

I stay in my little bubble - that is what I try and do. There is always noise out there and distractions, but you just have to block all that noise out.

When you are moving toward an objective," said Petrus, "it is very important to pay attention to the road. It is the road that teaches us the best way to get there, and the road enriches us as we walk its length.

Simplicity is ultimately a matter of focus.

It doesn't really matter how fast you're going if you're heading in the wrong direction.

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

No matter how long your journey appears to be, there is never more than this: one step, one breath, one moment... Now.

I soon learned to scent out that which was able to lead to fundamentals and to turn aside from everything else, from the multitude of things which clutter up the mind and divert it from the essential.

Focus on the journey, not on arriving at a certain destination.

The gulls who scorn perfection for the sake of travel go nowhere, slowly. Those who put aside travel for the sake of perfection go anywhere, instantly.

You don't really want to be always thinking about the future, always thinking about where you're heading for. You've got to think about how you're getting there.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Please remember, no matter what you go through in life, somebody else might have it harder. So just appreciate. I feel like in our world today, we focus on so many things that are completely pointless.

A dozen times a day we come to a fork in the road and must decide which way we will go. It is important to get our ultimate objectives clearly in mind so that we do not become distracted at each fork in the road by the irrelevant questions: Which is the easier or more pleasant way? Or, Which way are others going?

We forget to remain focused on the things that really matter.

Pay attention to where you are going because without meaning you might get nowhere.

Think about winning the day... if you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you.

It doesn't help anyone to judge their happiness or career by looking at where others may or may not be. Dad said it best: 'All the time you're looking left and right at other people, you're neglecting what's in front of you.If you focus on looking straight ahead, you can take the odd glance at the future.' He's got a way of saying things sometimes that just puts everything into perspective.

When distractions are manifold, it's best to remember what you are supposed to be doing.