Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Shun the non-believers (E)

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Apr 12, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Perfect Ratings Hide Fragility

  • Seth recounts noticing two rideshare drivers with perfect five-star ratings under different circumstances.
  • He observes that a perfect score can mask fragility and future disappointment when a negative review appears.
INSIGHT

Reviews Reflect Reviewers, Not Always Work

  • Reviews vary wildly and reveal more about the reviewer than the work itself.
  • Aggregate praise or criticism doesn't reliably describe the creator's actual audience response.
INSIGHT

Aim For A Specific Audience

  • Trying to please everyone leads to mediocrity and often invisibility in the market.
  • Great work targets a specific audience and deliberately excludes those who won't care.
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