0733 | Why Only Is Better Than Best with Srinivas Rao

Published on October 4, 2016. Updated on November 30th, 2023.

0733 | Why Only Is Better Than Best with Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao uses the internet to make things, and leads a creativity and innovation revolution while he does. Rao is the author of Unmistakeable and the founder of the Unmistakeable Creative podcast, where he’s interviewed over five hundred creative people. Former guests on the show include Seth Godin, Elle Luna, Tim Ferriss, Gretchen Rubin, Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, and Danielle LaPorte. In this episode, we discuss why being the only in a niche is better than being the best.

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In This episode, You’ll Learn:

  • Why being unmistakeable is the only strategy left
  • How to use deliberate practice to grow your skills
  • Why grit is a must for creating unmistakeable work

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