You heard me. I wanna smack Seth Godin. Not because he done me wrong, or got up in my face, but because he provokes. He stirs up my soup. He says things that deep down you know you should be questioning about yourself and your business, things you cover up and hate to admit to, but never do.
The guy pushes buttons. He pushes my buttons. One minute I'm reading his blog or one of his books and get all excited about some new idea or blazing insight or unique spin on an old paradigm, and the next I'm ticked at myself for not following through on something, or zooming, or looking at my business the way I should be looking at it...like through a ferocious lens. (He'll appreciate the 'lens' reference...squidoo)
He's provoked me a lot lately. The provocation is usually a fine mix of inspiration and self flagellation. I get all hepped up about the idea, ready to implement, can't wait to show the world the light bulb glowing above my head, while at the same time saying to myself, "Well why didn't I think of that! How come I'm not already doing that? It's so darn obvious!"
I'm going to keep reading Seth Godin. He's got my attention. And that's a good thing.
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