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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I was very inspired by Tribes. I'm a fan of Seth Godin and have read a couple of his books before - the Dip and Purple Cow. I was not disappointed with his newest release. |
Didn’t Like It “This book strikes me as a powerpoint presentation expanded to book form. I don't think I'll finish it.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“So far, pretty good. I heard him speak, and the conference gave out free copies of his book. He's a dynamic speaker.”
Dan M wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Excellent book on the power of getting things done through groups.”
Tom B wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book strikes me as a powerpoint presentation expanded to book form. I don't think I'll finish it.”
Paula C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea. For millions of years, humans have been seeking out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical (think of the Deadheads). It’s our nature. Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. All those blogs and social networking sites are helping existing tribes get bigger. But more important, they’re enabling countless new tribes to be born—groups of ten or ten thousand or ten million who care about their iPhones, or a political campaign, or a new way to fight global warming. And so the key question: Who is going to lead us? The Web can do amazing things, but it can’t provide leadership. That still has to come from individuals— people just like you who have passion about something. The explosion in tribes means that anyone who wants to make a difference now has the tools at her fingertips. If you think leadership is for other people, think again—leaders come in surprising packages. Consider Joel Spolsky and his international tribe of scary-smart software engineers. Or Gary Vaynerhuck, a wine expert with a devoted following of enthusiasts. Chris Sharma leads a tribe of rock climbers up impossible cliff faces, while Mich Mathews, a VP at Microsoft, runs her internal tribe of marketers from her cube in Seattle. All they have in common is the desire to change things, the ability to connect a tribe, and the willingness to lead. If you ignore this opportunity, you risk turning into a “sheepwalker”—someone who fights to protect the status quo at all costs, never asking if obedience is doing you (or your organization) any good. Sheepwalkers don’t do very well these days. Tribes will make you think (really think) about the opportunities in leading your fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists, or readers. . . . It’s not easy, but it’s easier than you think.”
shrinivas ayyar wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Superb”
Dr Palan wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I generally devour Godin's books, but Tribes was full of anecdotes I was already familiar with, and didn't inspire me.”
Marina Martin wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you have never read Seth Godin before, find all his books and read them. If you have, don't think twice, this book is at least as good as the others. A must read!”
Slavo wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Brian says - Tribes is a comment on what leadership is in the web 2.0 world. Godin's premise is that marketing is less about selling a particular message and more about getting like-minded folks together and excited. Some of his messages resonate with how we can promote innovation in teaching, while other parts seem incompatible with the university structure.”
academic innovation wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kind of all over the place, but there are some good nuggets for those building a following.”
Donna Carlson wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
