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Summary: Linchpin: are you indispensable? Seth Godin

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This work offers a summary of the book “Linchpin: are you indispensable?” by Seth Godin. It's time to rethink how you do your job, Seth Godin believes. Instead of working to become a better cog in the company machine, learn how to become a “linchpin” – the vital piece of hardware which holds the wheel onto the axle.. If you want a job where you are treated as indispensable, given massive amounts of responsibility and freedom, expected to expend emotional labor, and rewarded for being a human…then…it's time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map.”

Godin has great authority on which to base his theory: he founded and served as CEO of Yoyodyne, which was acquired by Yahoo! When he became vice president of direct marketing at Yahoo!. In Linchpin, he gives the reader guidelines on networking, how to use emotion to elevate your work, and how to share your work («real artists ship», as Steve Jobs famously said). Don't surrender at the first sign of trouble: if you fail, at least you'll fail forward. He also provides 7 abilities linchpins have, such as providing a unique interface, and inspiring others.

In today's economic times, every employee must learn how to be a linchpin. Seth Godin's ideas are invigorating and valuable.
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  • Anna Demochkinashared an impression6 years ago
    👍Worth reading

    Nice summary

  • Frederik Trovattenshared an impression9 years ago

    Seth godin is the boss

Quotes

  • Kim Stølan Wesselhas quoted7 years ago
    “Do not internalize the industrial model. You are not one of the myriad of interchangeable pieces, but a unique human being, and if you’ve got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you’re learning to say it better.”
    – David Mamet
  • b3526338278has quoted7 years ago
    either defending the status quo or challenging it
  • b3526338278has quoted7 years ago
    You can either fit in or stand out. Not both.

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