Linchpin book seth godins blog

His most recent book, this is marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. The job is what you do when you are told what to do. But i must admit that i find seth s books to be somewhat singlenote wonders. Linchpin shows you why the time of simply following instructions at your job is over and how to make yourself indispensable, which is a must for success today. What started with insights about marketing he is the one who opened up our eyes to the fact that anonymous spam email campaigns are not effective, is now moving into the area of leadership and in linchpin even broader. I hope this was a hugely successful strategy for godin because i also am a big believer in charitable marketing and why not. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 bestselling books, including the dip, linchpin, purple cow, tribes, and what to do when its your turn and its always your turn. Seth is best known for marketing, so if you are looking for a marketing perspective, he has a lot of titles that would be relevant.

Hes an entrepreneur, the founder of several successful businesses, and a popular ted speaker. If you just want to get the mortgage paid without too much discomfort, this book is not for you. Seth did another one of those wonderful marketing things. This is the home page of seth godin, author of seths blog. His newest book, what to do when its your turn, is a bestseller. Five lessons from seth godins book linchpin bassam zahid. Oldfashioned monopolies rely on some sort of coercion. In addition to his writing and speaking, seth founded both yoyodyne and squidoo. I have been following seth s blog and books since last 4 years. Linchpin is a book about how to become indispensable. Challenging, razorsharp and unabashedly passionate, linchpin is a mustread for anyone whos serious about doing great work whether youre already in a great job or not.

Its about overcoming a multigenerational conspiracy designed to. I picked up this book because i recently subscribed to seth godins blog and have found his advice on business and organizational culture insightful and useful. Id wager a bet that it will shake your work up too. For me, a couple of years ago, that book was linchpin by seth godin. Staying safe is your ticket to mediocrity and limbo. I was one of 3,000 people who took seth godin up on his offer to get an early copy of his new book, linchpin. As someone not specifically in marketing, i have found the two. Seth godins linchpin book brilliance, part 1 michelle. This book is about love and art and change and fear. Tribes and linchpin are his two bestselling books, while free prize inside was a forbes business book of the year in 2004. The linchpins among us are not the ones born with a magical talent. Discover his free videos, his seminars and workshops and his books.

We were invited to be a part of the early conversation to contribute our thoughts on his book even before it was shared with the press. Godin believes every organization has linchpins who make differences like these. Linchpin is primarily concerned with whether or not you can be an indispensable part of any team you work on. Seth godin describes a linchpin as somebody in an organization who is indispensable who simply cannot be replaced because their role is. Like his blog, his writing is direct, easy to read, and thoughtful. Linchpin summary by seth godin is an ultraexclusive piece of writing that really tries to solve our daily concerns, related to the career. So, how do we get attention to ask for permission in the first place. Summary of seth godins linchpin by swift reads audiobook. This book has brilliant ideas that can change the way you work, how you work and most importantly, why you work. It s a book for you, your boss, and your employees, because the best future available to us is a future where you contribute your true self and your best work. I will soon be finishing seth godins masterpiece linchpin. After a few years, godin sold the book packaging business to his employees and focused his efforts on yoyodyne.

Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. The linchpin is an individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create, and make things happens. In the early 1990s, he curated a 10 book series for children titled worlds of power. If nothing else, you should subscribe to seth s blog, as he embodies generosity by giving away free content every single day. Seth godin draws on his experiences in business and life to convince the reader to be a linchpin rather than a cog in the machine of work. It sounds so cool i know i want to be one, before i even know what a linchpin is.

I look forward to the next book and until then ill continue to read seth s blog to fill the gap. Is seth godin enhancing or diminishing the meaning of the word artist. It is changing how i view not only leadership, but also myself. Author seth godin argues that the business world no longer profits by filling its rosters with cookiecutter employees who meet minimum production levels purchase this indepth summary to learn more. Few authors have had the kind of lasting impact and global reach that seth godin has had. How seth godin manages his life the blog of author tim ferriss. We are all artists now, a manifesto from the icarus deception. Hes been educating me about marketing, branding and the business of being engaged since i found his blog in 2007, when i started working on overseeing my companys events for senior marketing executives. Seth is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker. Seth godin s blog on marketing, tribes and respect. His objective with writing this book is to change the way people look at their work. I have been following seths blog and books since last 4 years.

In his most powerful book yet, seth godin argues that its more essential than ever to become indispensable to become a linchpin. Seth godin is an author, entrepreneur and most of all, a teacher seth is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker. Seth godin s blog was named by time among its 25 best blogs of 2009. For a long time, unleashing the ideavirus was the most popular ebook ever published, and purple cow is the bestselling marketing book of the decade.

Ive recently fallen in love with seth godin and his books, i wont even try to hide it. Natasha shares what she thought and her top takeaways. If seth godin didnt exist wed need to invent himthats how indispensable. Seth godin i expected this episode to be amazing, and seth 10xd expectations. Seth godins free ebooks resource businessblogs hub. Jun 14, 2010 over last couple of weeks, i was reading and rereading seth godins remarkable book linchpin. Jun 18, 2015 listen to seth godin exclusive keynote from his bestselling book, linchpin. The job is showing up at the factory, following instructions, meeting spec, and being managed. Seth is one of few people to whom i believe the term guru applies. In an everchanging world, i cannot recommend this enough to anyone involved in leadership. Seth godins linchpin enhancing or diminishing the word.

Seth godin is the author of more than a dozen bestsellers that have changed the way people think about marketing, leadership, and change, including permission marketing, purple cow, all marketers are liars, small is the new big, the dip, tribes, linchpin, and poke the box. In a series of nowclassic books that have been translated into 36 languages and reached millions of readers around the world, he has taught generations of readers how to make. Years ago, i wrote some of the mostread columns for fast company magazine i blog every day here, at seths. This is not a book for the wildhaired crazies your company keeps in a corner. Im a huge fan of seth and books like permission marketing and tribes have completely changed my thoughts on how good fundraising should be done. Nov 29, 2011 seth godin describes a linchpin as somebody in an organization who is indispensable who simply cannot be replaced because their role is just far too unique and valuable. Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you dont need to escape from.

Listen to seth godin exclusive keynote from his bestselling book, linchpin. In the book, godin makes a distinction between what he calls factory workers, workers who mostly follow instructions, and linchpins. Nov 28, 2012 by seth godin here are the chapters that make up the book and a brief summary of their content. After reading seth s other books over the years, i have learned and put into practice a great deal of the points raised and adapted them to suit my work making computer games and i feel the people i work with have also indirectly benefitted. Linchpin by seth godin is an inspiring book written to help all of us redefine success in todays age of insecurity. Seth godin is one of the most forwardthinkers of our time, and i am very much looking forward to his new book, linchpin, discussed a bit in this post. Jan 27, 2010 seth s books have evolved over the years. The white collar job is a myth, its just factory work of a different sort.

I strongly believe any fundraiser would be inspired to do their job. Mar 28, 2014 you can train yourself to matter become a linchpin leader. Before the holidays, i excitedly responded to seth godins offer to prepurchase his newest book, linchpin, by making a donation to the acumen fund. Perhaps you need to bribe fcc commissioners to avoid net neutrality, or simply influence a local board to permit you to, by law, be the only provider of cable. Its about overcoming a multigenerational conspiracy designed to sap your creativity and restlessness.

Despite godin s ability to write books in his signature rambling style, some readers are not so happy about this unique approach because they. A linchpin, as seth describes it, is somebody in an organization who is indispensable, who cannot be replaced her role is far too unique and valuable. My weekly podcast on changing the culture is called akimbo. I found out about this book from reading seth s blog which i read daily, and i recommend you start reading as well, if you dont read it already. On top of being a marketing expert, seth is also a renowned. This is a book that teaches a person how to become indispensible to their organization. The goal is to inspire people to no longer follow the norm, but instead create their own paths.

In the book, seth godin describes linchpin as an indispensable resource in an organization. You see, linchpin is about living the untemplated life. If you see a problem in an organization, take an initiative to solve. This is the fifth blog post of a series of guest posts from the ten bloggers nominated for best leadership blog of 2009 cast your vote here seth godin is referred to as the ultimate entrepreneur for the information age by business week.

In this new book bestselling marketing guru seth godin helps you recognize the trap of career and corporate expectations to which many of us fall victim. Ask seth godin how we can be indispensable at work. Business week also named linchpin among its 20 of the best books by the most influential thinkers in business on november, 2015. The job might be difficult, it might require skill, but its a job. Linchpin is formatted so that seths ideas come in blogbites. Linchpin quotes by seth godin goodreads share book. If you feel trapped in a routine, always remember that you have a choice. Jul 10, 20 for me, a couple of years ago, that book was linchpin by seth godin. You might be familiar with his books linchpin, tribes, the dip and purple cow. This book audiobook helped me make it through the most difficult year of my professional life. Seth godin on what it takes to be a linchpin interview mashable. Linchpin book is not for those people who spent their life reminiscing.

A good philosophy or mindset book to understand how to create value in the workplace today or as an entrepreneur a classic seth godin book. Here are 7 characteristics of truly irreplaceable and above average workers from seth godins linchpin. On top of being a marketing expert, seth is also a renowned speaker and author, with 10 highly successful books under his belt. This is easily seth godins most important and insightful book since purple cow. Seth godins latest book linchpin is out at the end of the month and in return for a donation to the acumen fund great idea seth ive got hold of a 60 page summary of it. The new world of work outsourcing and automation make most information workers replaceable cogs in a vast machine, just like factory workers in the industrial age.

Aug 28, 20 a linchpin, as seth describes it, is somebody in an organization who is indispensable, who cannot be replaced her role is far too unique and valuable. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read linchpin. Linchpin by seth godin summary of the book facebook. Jul 02, 2009 this is the fifth blog post of a series of guest posts from the ten bloggers nominated for best leadership blog of 2009 cast your vote here seth godin is referred to as the ultimate entrepreneur for the information age by business week. Over last couple of weeks, i was reading and rereading seth godins remarkable book linchpin. That is the point that author seth godin is trying to get across in his book linchpin. Godin defines linchpin as a human being who is doing original, brave work. Linchpin is an easygoing business book, whose methods extended far beyond godin s imagination. Posts about seth godins blog written by didier daglinckx and marcos gaser.

Theres one last point i want to share, and this is the most important one. Its a good summary, but you should stock up your seth godin collection with this book on your shelf as well. This post contains my rough notes for seth godins book linchpin. Seth godin describes a linchpin as somebody in an organization who is indispensable who simply cannot be replaced because their role is just far. Nov 06, 2011 i will soon be finishing seth godins masterpiece linchpin. Godin is an american author and former dot com business. In a series of nowclassic books that have been translated into 36 languages and reached millions of readers around the world, he has taught generations of readers how to make remarkable pro. I am not sure how many books by seth godin i do own, i guess that it is somewhere around 6 or 7, that i have managed to buy as a paperback editions previously and digital ibooks editions as of lately. Godin is insightful and there are way more lessons that can be derived from his work than i discuss here. If youre looking for the original book, it is available from amazon and audible.

Someone can always do your job a little better or faster or cheaper than you can. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 bestselling books, including the dip, linchpin, purple cow, tribes, and what to do when it s your turn and it s always your turn. Seth is the bestselling author of 18 books and is arguably the godfather of modern permission marketing. Jan 26, 2010 seth godin is well known for writing great marketing books, but his latest book, linchpin, really struck a cord with us here at untemplater. Seth godin on how to become a linchpin leader paul sohn. In the book, godin makes a distinction between what he calls factory workers. Inside an organization, take initiatives without hoping for rewards. He writes one of the most influential business blogs in the world at. Godin explains how employment has changed from the last 50 years, and how each one of us should move forward in our careers. Seth godin is the author of nineteen international bestsellers that have been translated into over 35 languages, and have changed the way people think about marketing and work. The point is, you are unique and capable of so much more than you have been sold to believe. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.