Where do you put the tired?

Seth Godin has been a huge inspiration over the years. One of his books that I always come back to, and I've given to many as a present, is "What To Do When It’s Your Turn (And It’s Always Your Turn)." This book provokes the reader into action. It invites the reader to do things that matter.

It is hard to pick the best part, but I want to share one page that resonated with me.

Where do you put the tired?

Everyone who runs the marathon gets tired.

Yet there are no books called, "How to run without getting tired." That's because you can't.

And everyone who takes their turn gets scared.

So why is everyone always talking about how to do important work, give talks, make a ruckus without the fear? Of course you're going to be afraid.

The thing is, to finish the marathon all you need to do is find a place to put the tired. Not to avoid it, merely put it somewhere.

And the same thing is true for the important work we need to do.

We have choices, and reading this book is one of those that you will never regret.