Kevin Bell

10 Best Quotes from “Purple Cow”

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It was long overdue. Just finished Purple Cow by @ThisIsSethsBlog

Timeless.

Here are 10 quotes that stand strong 20 years later

Purple Cow

it's safer to be risky-to fortify your desire to do truly amazing things.

risky

If you're remarkable, it's likely that some people won't like you. That's part of the definition of remarkable.

remarkable

Go for the edges.

edges

Remarkable isn't always about changing the biggest machine in your factory. It can be the way you answer the phone, launch a new brand, or price a revision to your software.

remarkable

Remember, it's not about being weird. It's about being irresistible to a tiny group of easily reached sneezers with otaku.

remember

Explore the limits.

explore

Find things that are "just not done" in your industry, and do them.

find things

Go one more. Or two more. Identify a competitor who's generally regarded as at the edges, and outdo them.

go one more

Copy. Not from your industry, but from any other industry. Find an industry more dull than yours, discover who's remarkable (it won't take long, and do what they did. **”***

copy

Hey, if it was easy to become a rock star, everyone would do it!

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