We Need You to Lead Us
by Seth Godin
Recommended by 3 notable people, including Derek Sivers and Catriona Wallace
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Tribes by Seth Godin is a brisk, exhortatory pamphlet that urges readers to organize and lead small, committed communities. Its strength is motivational: simple language and short chapters that hand you permission to try starting a movement. Its main limitation is practical detail — concrete steps, templates, and metrics are largely absent. The tone can feel impatient and repetitive; that fuels momentum for some readers but will grate on those who want measured, tactical guidance.
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In this book, Seth Godin argues that now, for the first time, everyone has an opportunity to start a movement, to bring together a tribe of likeminded people and do amazing things....
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Best Leadership Books, Leadership, and Business.
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Consider Good to Great by Jim Collins. Recommended by 32 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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