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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
EAN: 9781591841661
ISBN: 1591841666
Label: Portfolio Hardcover
Manufacturer: Portfolio Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: May 10, 2007
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
Sales Rank: 2567
Studio: Portfolio Hardcover
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Product Description:
The old saying is wrong—winners do quit, and quitters do win.
Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point—really hard, and not much fun at all.
And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you’re in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try.
According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts.
Winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt—until they commit to beating the right Dip for the right reasons. In fact, winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can become number one in your niche, you’ll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security.
Losers, on the other hand, fall into two basic traps. Either they fail to stick out the Dip—they get to the moment of truth and then give up—or they never even find the right Dip to conquer.
Whether you’re a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you’re in a Dip that’s worthy of your time, effort, and talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the courage to quit—so you can be number one at something else.
Seth Godin doesn’t claim to have all the answers. But he will teach you how to ask the right questions.
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - This Book Doesn't Deserve Negative Reviews...
...Simply because the title should give anyone an idea of who the book was written for.
If you already know when to quit or when to stick, then don't get this book.
If you're already successful and are happy with your career path, then don't get this book.
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However, if you're like me who's faced with so many opportunities but have a tough time deciding which to pursue, or if you're stuck in a job and can't figure out if it's really good ... Read More
Rating: - When the going gets tough - read the Dip
You will get better at anything you attempt if you put in the effort. After a while you will need to put in more and more effort for less and less gain. If you stick to your guns you will emerge as one of the few experts at whatever it is you chose to do. If you don't stick to your guns you should quit fast before you put in too much effort for the gain you will get before quitting.
That is pretty much the entire message of the book. However, it is delivered in typical Seth Godin style ... Read More
Rating: - A very timely perspective
This book probably saved me from myself. We were starting up yet another business. And this one seemed different at the outset. It had more going for it than anything else we have done and the timing seemed right. We embarked on it with more enthusiasm than before and when everything started to fall into place, we were excited beyond belief.
Then we hit the Dip. A couple of things went wrong. And because we'd been so excited initially, it felt like a kick in the guts. We lost faith rapidly. ... Read More
Rating: - Some Solid Statements in This Book
I originally gave this book a lousy review. (I bought the CD). But after thinking about it for a while, I changed my mind. It does not cover every possible angle of the "dip" concept and all of its ramifications.However, the basic argument of the book is sound. The lesson of the book is simple.If you are going after a worthy goal, make sure that you give it your best. If you get hung up (the dip), keep pushing. You will get results beyond typical. If you are not going after a worthy goal, drop it and ... Read More
Rating: - Stuck at the Bottom?
"Being the Best in the World Is Seriously Underrated"
The Dip is a book dedicated to being the Best. Why settle at being anything else? The book also is very helpful in determining when to quit. Quitting is a part of a success time line. I have been in each of the cycles that Seth describes in his book the Dip, the Cliff, and the Cul-de-Sac.
Seth just has a way of simplifying the process to identify what to do in each of the above cases. It is a remarkable mix of common sense and ... Read More
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