Tribes
we need you to lead us
by Seth Godin · first published 2008
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Short, motivating read on leading a community around an idea rather than around yourself; recommended to founders, marketers and would-be leaders who want to find their people and push for change.
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If you're looking at this page this far ahead of publication, you're probably a member of Seth Godin's tribe. And if so, you already know what this book is about. You know about waiting in line at an Apple store, or the look on a fellow Deadhead's face. You know about the way it feels to go back to the church where you grew up. You know about the real power of a brand. According to Godin, Tribes are groups of people aligned around an idea, connected to a leader and to each other. Tribes make our world work, and always have. The new opportunity is that it's easier than ever to find, organize, a
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…works for keeping track of things and choosing what to work on when. 2) The Now Habit by Neil Fiore teaches you how to get rid of some stupid things we do and think that keeps us procrastinating. 3) Tribes by Seth Godin inspires you to go out and do great deeds, big and small.
on “Ask Entrepreneurs: Productivity tips for a chronic procrastinator?” ↗I just finished a ton of great books, some that immediately come to mind: The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris - Really made me think about life and the work I do Tribes by Seth Godin - Love this book. The Dip by Seth Godin - read it before, reread it again this year Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina - really had to struggle to get past the beginning,…
on “Ask HN: Great books you read in 2009?” ↗…http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1323607 He's got a book coming out too, which hopefully will pay for some of the time he put into the project. Just goes to show you that Seth Godin is on to something in Tribes (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591842336). Be passionate, be a leader, be successful.
on “Jørgen was wrong (he did it)” ↗…Thinketh - James Allen (quick read, highly recommended) The Effective Executive - Peter Drucker (terrific book chalked full of wisdom. recommended) The Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwartz (recommended) Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us - Seth Godin (recommended) Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life - Maxwell Maltz (first published in 1960, this incredible book has been, hands down, the…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗Tribes by Seth Godin is good as it talks about how communities grow around ideas not individuals. Also read things written by great leaders. i.e. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html
on “Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams?” ↗Seth Godin talks about tribes in his book, called, well...Tribes[0]. Worth reading. He has a few interviews on Youtube where he talks about finding your people (if you don't want to read a whole book). [0] https://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1491514736
on “A new word, a new concept” ↗See also: Seth Godin on Tribes (http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/seth_godin_on_the_tribes_w...).
on “Reputation: kind of a big deal” ↗Which is only to be expected. Middle management is not about leadership but all about mitigating risk (Seth Godin explains this quite well in 'Tribes'). It's both a shame and moronic that often assembly line paradigms of management are applied to non-assembly line work (i.e. work that isn't the same for each iteration). What's needed is to reframe…
on “You Are Not Paid to Write Code” ↗…are always brilliant business books that can expand your thinking and ability to lead. Here are a few I recommend: Anything for Jim Collins, especially Great By Choice Anything Seth Godin, especially Tribes Anything Simon Sinek, especially Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last Anything Charles Duhigg, especially The Power of Habit I trust this is clear and helpful Wish you all the best, and please reach…
on “Ask HN: I am doing $2M annually as a solopreneur and need your help” ↗…the path of 37signals / FogCreek you need to strike the right balance between building your product and growing a community around your business. It might therefore be a good start to read Seth Godin's Tribes as well as Getting Real rather than just Getting Real on it's own.
on “The 37signals Effect” ↗Hi here is the list of books by Seth Godin. try Linchpin, Tribes or Purple Cow. https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dap...
on “Ask HN: How is ageism in Indian IT industry?” ↗…watch or listen to in order to catch up on today's approach to selling, do you have some recommendations? It really depends on where you are in this journey. Seth Godin Permission marketing Tribes: We need you to lead us All marketers are liars This is marketing Etc. Ries & Trout Positioning: The battle for your mind The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing Etc. Scientific…
on “My solopreneur story: zero to $45K/mo in 2 years” ↗…can then optimize further for that audience and need. From there those users will likely share with those that they know within their own network having the same issue. There's a few books on it like Tribes by Godin (though not everyone agrees of course). Other than that there are a few places that highlight product launches like product hunt, etc. to gain initial usage. Probably check for niche groups…
on “Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable?” ↗Seth Godin: "Purple Cow" "Tribes"
on “Ask HN: Non-tech books that have helped you grow professionally?” ↗Well, it's not without precedent https://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1491514736
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