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“Most of your competition spend their days looking forward to those rare moments when everything goes right. Imagine how much leverage you have if you spend your time maximizing those common moments when it doesn't.”

Quote by Seth Godin

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Seth Godin is a renowned author, speaker, and marketing expert. His works cover a wide range of fields including business, marketing, and entrepreneurship, and have won the favor of readers worldwide. Godin's books such as 'Purple Cow' and 'Free' have had a profound impact globally. more

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