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The Cul-de-Sac

Godin says that there are many people who would otherwise be considered a success if they weren’t spinning their wheels in what they believe they should stay doing. He says that sometimes, we commit ourselves to completing a project or staying with a company or relationship only to discover later that the situation has stagnated and there is no potential for real growth. This is what Godin calls a “Cul-de-Sac.”

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