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# Seth Godin: But the Beatles were out of tune…
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- Published: 2014-09-26T11:24:12.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-26T11:24:12.000Z
- Description: By Seth Godin The pedant (that's what we call someone who is pedantic, a picker of nits, eager to find the little thing that's wrong or out of place) is. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/seth-godin-but-the-beatles-were-out-of-tune.html]
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By [Seth Godin](http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths%5Fblog/2014/09/but-the-beatles-were-out-of-tune.html?ref=hypebot.com)

The pedant (that's what we call someone who is pedantic, a picker of nits, eager to find the little thing that's wrong or out of place) is afraid.

He's afraid and he's projecting his fear on you, the person who did something, who shipped something, who stood up and said, "here, I made this."

Without a doubt, when the Beatles played Shea Stadium, Paul was a little out of tune. Without a doubt, the Gettysburg Address had one or two word choice issues. Without a doubt, that restaurant down the street isn't perfect.

That's okay. They made something.

Sure, make it better, by all means put in the time to bring us your best work. But no, of course not, no, the pedant is not our audience, nor is he making as much of a difference as he would like to believe.

*From Seth Godin's amazing daily meditation [Seth's Blog](http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths%5Fblog/2014/09/but-the-beatles-were-out-of-tune.html?ref=hypebot.com).*