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Scott Perry

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Scott Perry is a husband, father, teacher, musician, and Difference Maker at Creative on Purpose. You may also know him as a head coach in Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops and as the author of Endeavor.

Scott believes excellence is cultivated through work that enhances the lives of others. He helps people like you step into what's next with curiosity, courage, and a commitment to make things better. ...more

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Average rating: 4.55 · 53 ratings · 6 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Endeavor: Cultivate Excellence While Making a Difference 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Onward: Where Certainty Ends, Possibility Begins 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stoic Creative Handbook: Struggling Creatives Are Driven By Passion. Thriving Artists Are Driven By Purpose. 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative on Purpose: A Handbook About Better Living Through Endeavors that Make a Difference it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	“Isn’t That Interesting…?”: A Little Pamphlet About Reframing Your Response to Fear 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Encore Living: Craft Your Path to a Life of Greater Prosperity, Purpose, & Peace of Mind 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Meat & Potatoes Guide To Making Music it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mastering the Mechanics Of Guitar Playing: A Quick & Easy Guide Launch Your Guitar Playing Adventure it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A 5 Step Plan for How to Practice Guitar: A Short Guide for Creating a Productive, Persistent & Progressive Practice it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Super Duper Profitable Ads: Swipe My $5 Video Ads Playbook That Grew My Consulting Business To 7+Figures

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“Less is more. Progress is made through precise, persistent, and purposeful pushes.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Cultivate Excellence While Making a Difference

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“Developing your generous nature enables you to move beyond need and desire. Generosity helps you recognize that you are and have “enough.” You already possess an abundance of gifts. These gifts only have meaning through developing and sharing them.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe

tags: contentment, contentment-quotes, generosity, generosity-quotes, sharing, sharing-quotes

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“Fear is a compass pointing out just the right direction for you to lean into next.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Cultivate Excellence While Making a Difference

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“To deny your creative impulse is to conspire against your happiness.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe

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“You enhance your life most when you engage in work that serves others.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe

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“Creativity is merely the act of bringing something forth that did not previously exist. Every time you make a meal, make a mess or make amends you employ your creative inclination.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe

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“You ultimately control only two things. You determine how you choose to perceive yourself, others, and your situation. You also control what you decide to do next.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe

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“The only time you possess agency is in the here and now. The present moment.”
― Scott Perry, Endeavor: Thrive Through Work Aligned with Your Values, Talents, and Tribe