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What people are afraid of isn't failure. It's blame. Criticism.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
Author
Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Writer
Mount Vernon
New York
Afraid
People
Blame
Criticism
Failure

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