The Dip
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The Dip by Seth Godin comes up on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and Modern Wisdom, including episodes with Melody Wilding and Jack Butcher, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
The Dip by Seth Godin appears 5 times across 5 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“part of the point of that book is if, if you're not willing to go through the dip, then, then quit now because it's, you know,”
Why people keep bringing this up
This title appears repeatedly on the Modern Wisdom podcast, showing up in four episodes with different guests. Jack Butcher (#328) mentions reading it in 2017 and reflects on its impact on his perspective. Steven Dudley (#316) references the book while discussing how gangs become more sophisticated and how capacity and resources affect systems. Melody Wilding (#315) brings it into a conversation about setbacks and natural down cycles encountered when pursuing change or self-improvement. Polina Pompliano (#298) recalls having Seth Godin on the show and a discussion about criticism and removing comments from his blog.
Across these episodes the book functions as a concise reference point for several recurring themes on Modern Wisdom: the limits and management of capacity, the experience of down cycles or setbacks in effortful pursuits, and approaches to criticism and public engagement. Because guests call on it in conversations about creativity, organizational behavior, personal performance, and online criticism, it keeps resurfacing as a shared framing device for different topics discussed on the show.
The host mentions 'The Dip' by Seth Godin to illustrate the challenges faced by gangs in integrating into society. They draw a parallel between the lack of resources for gangs and the concept of being in a 'dip' where progress is stalled.
The host references 'The Dip' by Seth Godin to illustrate the challenges and trade-offs of creating content that may not receive immediate recognition. They emphasize the importance of persistence and the potential long-term benefits of consistent effort in building a personal brand.
The host discusses how sensitive strivers often personalize setbacks, making them feel hopeless. They reference Seth Godin's 'The Dip' to explain the natural down cycles in the journey of change and the importance of addressing emotions during these times.
Recent show rotation: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and Modern Wisdom.
Guests tied to these mentions include Melody Wilding, Jack Butcher, Steven Dudley, and Polina Pompliano.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 19:21 in the episode where we captured it.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned The Dip?
Coinbase Founder: The Crazy Journey Of Building A $100 Billion Company: Brian Armstrong on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin. Other indexed episodes include #315 - Melody Wilding - Succeed If You're Empathetic & Driven on Modern Wisdom and #328 - Jack Butcher - Visualising Value & Constant Creativity on Modern Wisdom. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 19:21.
Which podcast mentioned The Dip?
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and Modern Wisdom are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to The Dip by Seth Godin.
Who mentioned The Dip on podcasts?
Melody Wilding, Jack Butcher, and Steven Dudley are the main guests currently tied to mentioning The Dip by Seth Godin.
Why do podcast guests bring up The Dip?
The host mentions 'The Dip' by Seth Godin to illustrate the challenges faced by gangs in integrating into society. They draw a parallel between the lack of resources for gangs and the concept of being in a 'dip' where progress is stalled. It most often appears in conversations about gang violence and resources, long term consequences of content, and setbacks and sensitive strivers.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“The speaker mentions reading 'The Dip' by Seth Godin, which helped clarify their ambitions and decision-making process during a challenging time.”
“Seth Godin talks about The Dip in relation to setbacks and the natural down cycles that occur when pursuing change or self-improvement.”
“The speaker mentions reading Seth Godin's book 'The Dip' in 2017, reflecting on its impact on their perspective.”
“The discussion touches on how gangs become more sophisticated and integrate into life, referencing Seth Godin's 'The Dip' in relation to capacity and resources.”
“I had seth godin on the show actually and he was talking around criticism and he said that he removed comments from his blog...”