Are You Indispensable?
by Seth Godin
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“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
American investor and entrepreneur (born 1958)
“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
American author, professional speaker
“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
“Linchpin: Are you indispensable This book changed me meaningfully. It set my ways of working as professional in many ways. And I have been an admirer of Seth Godin ever since.”
Recommended by 8 notable people, including Ankur Warikoo and Tony Hsieh
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Bright, brisk, and conversational, Linchpin is built from short, punchy chapters that push you to treat your work as emotional, creative labor rather than rote output. The most useful element is its steady motivational thrust and memorable metaphors that make permission to take initiative feel immediate. The main limitation is the scarcity of step-by-step tactics or concrete templates, so readers wanting operational procedures may feel shortchanged. Expect repetition of the central argument and a directive tone that some find energizing and others grating.
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"This is what the future of work (and the world) looks like. Actually, it's already happening around you." — Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.comIn bestsellers such as Purple Cow and Tribes, Seth Godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. But this book is about you—your choices, your future, and your potential to make a ...
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Recommended by 8 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Leadership, and Personal Development.
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Consider Good to Great by Jim Collins. Recommended by 29 sources.
“The book walks you through a multi-year research project, contrasting spectacular performers with mere survivors. The core insight—that sustained greatness hinges on disciplined people, thought, and action—feels sturdy and actionable. But the book’s arguments rely on retrospective selection of companies, and some of its darlings later faltered. You’ll find a methodical, almost monastic tone that rewards patience but may irritate if you want contemporary, tech-savvy lessons.”
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