Seth Godin

Argues that the key to becoming indispensable in the workplace is to abandon the fears that might prevent success and instead allow one's art, passion, insight, and generosity to flourish.

Are You Indispensable?

Linchpin

In this 'compelling, accessible and purpose-filled book,' (Alan Webber, Founder, Fast Company) bestselling business author Seth Godin shows how you have the potential to make a big difference-and make yourself indispensable in the process-wherever you are. Why are some people easily outsourced, downsized, or freelanced into obscurity, while others have their pick of opportunities? In his most powerful book yet, Seth Godin argues that it's more essential than ever to become indispensable - to become a linchpin. Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations: they invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos. They love their work and pour their best selves into it and turn each day into a kind of art - and, in today's world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom. Godin shows that the key to being indispensable is overcoming the fears that hold most of us back. If you have you ever found a shortcut that others missed, seen a new way to resolve a conflict, or made a connection with someone others couldn't reach, then you have what it takes to become indispensable. It's time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. 'Thousands of authors write business books every year, but only a handful reach star status and the A-list lecture circuit. Fewer still - one, to be exact - can boast his own action figure. . .Godin delivers his combination of counterintuitive thinking and a great sense of fun' BusinessWeek

Are You Indispensable? How to drive your career and create a remarkable future

Amalina T.

Casper Klenz-Kitenge

Matt Woods

Great look at one big, important idea: Are you becoming the type of person the modern work environment truly values? (Hint: It's not what school has been training you for.)

Matthew Royal

Commoditization of workers is deceptively attractive for business owners, in that it looks like your labor cost can be driven down with more easily replaceable workers, but it's a trap because like all commodities, it's a race to the bottom, as others copy your business for themselves, and do what you do cheaper and better.

Godin's big idea in this book is for workers to embrace their art, so that they become an irreplaceable part of the business, and for businesses to accommodate, hire, and cultivate the odd-shaped but talented, rather than standardized cogs.

Andy Sporring

As always with the writings of Seth Godin, the book Linchip is a 'most read' as I see it. There's truly hope for mankind with great thinker and writers like Seth!

Sanat Gersappa

not much new in here, but I liked the presentation.

Nadine 

While I agree that something could be done to the length / repetitive nature of the book, there are some important insights to be taken away, particularly by the more cerebral amongst us. Mainly that caring, generosity and human contact may matter more in the long run that "smarts".

Stewart Scott

It took a while to get into but it ended well. Some may prefer the abridged version.

Dave Konopka

This book is a challenge to do something greater than merely fit in and fulfill outdated expectations. While there weren't many shocking revelations, it draws a sharp contrast between mindsets that generate tangible value and those coasting in fear of change.

Ivaylo Durmonski

People, most of them, no longer dream about reaching the top of the corporate leader. They want more freedom, more flexibility, more opportunities, which the standard 9 to 5 job doesn't offer. Linchpin by Seth Godin ignites the entrepreneurial spirit and help us set the foundations for building something on our own. I give this book 4 stars out of 5. Mainly, because it's a bit cheesy at times. Read my full review here: https://corehustle.com/seth-godin-lin...

Rachel

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. 

This book invigorated and inspired me! The only real qualm I have with this book is that Godin introduced his ideas very early and then began to repeat himself. 

The only real qualm I have with this book is that it feels as though he is writing to meet a word count. Godin introduced his idea very early in the book, and instead of elaborating on how to become more indispensable, he continues to harp on the same chord for far too long. 

As I said, this book motivated me to put myself into embracing my creative side and inspired me to go in on my youtube channel. One way that Godin says to make your dreams become a reality is to do 3 things that help you reach your goal a day, and I must say that is excellent advice. 

Overall, I enjoyed this book, but it could have been wrapped up in 150 pages or less. I think everyone should read this book and embrace themselves as they truly are and not what society has made us think that we are.

Jeremy Cote

This book is why I rarely give five stars in my reviews. It was just fantastic. The pacing is exceptional (short sections are great), and the message is crystal clear. This book is just like his blog (I think maybe these are some of his posts?), and I loved reading every single page. It made me rethink my relationship with work and what I want to do.

Read this book.

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Gabriel Ayuso

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Todd Prauner

Brandon Walowitz

Argues that it's more essential than ever to become indispensable, and the key to being indispensable is overcoming the fears that hold most people back so that one can unleash his or her greatest art, passion, insight and generosity at work. By the best-selling author of Tribes.

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