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lynecia's review against another edition
An inspiring book that left me with lots to think about.
Will be re-reading in 8 months.
Will be re-reading in 8 months.
klauern's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good. Not a great wealth of ideas, but the whole premise of the book is interesting and valuable.
sarahrheawerner's review against another edition
5.0
I don't usually read nonfiction. But when I do, it's Seth Godin. Full review to come.
blondierocket's review against another edition
4.0
Godin’s latest book is an amazing adventure of coming to realize that everyone has the potential to become the “linchpin” of their company and their life.
It may sound like there is some crazy secret or that only a few people can be linchpins, but in reality if you put your mind to it and love something enough, you have the potential to become whatever you want.
This is the first book I’ve read by Seth Godin, but it has definitely made me interested in reading even more. The Linchpin idea is that is you are good enough at something – a specialty – then you would therefore become indispensable to your organization or the people around you. It’s a hard concept to wrap your mind around without reading the entire book.
Godin did an amazing job and I absolutely loved the book.
It may sound like there is some crazy secret or that only a few people can be linchpins, but in reality if you put your mind to it and love something enough, you have the potential to become whatever you want.
This is the first book I’ve read by Seth Godin, but it has definitely made me interested in reading even more. The Linchpin idea is that is you are good enough at something – a specialty – then you would therefore become indispensable to your organization or the people around you. It’s a hard concept to wrap your mind around without reading the entire book.
Godin did an amazing job and I absolutely loved the book.
celtic_oracle's review against another edition
4.0
I had so many quotes I wanted to write down when I was reading this book, that I finally decided it had to go on my to-buy list. The only downside was Godin's occasional lapse into privilege – his story of the delayed planeload of people who failed to take him up on his offer of a ride to another airport (where any who took him up on said offer would have to then pay for a second ticket) really set my teeth on edge.
Still, with some lovely thoughts on embracing and sharing your gifts, it's definitely worth a read.
Still, with some lovely thoughts on embracing and sharing your gifts, it's definitely worth a read.
alex_dye's review against another edition
2.0
The author mentions a single attribute of what they believe a Linchpin is (should be) and then spends 20 pages reiterating what could be summarized in a single paragraph.
There are some valuable arguments in the book that made me think twice about my current role at work; however these insights are so sparse and so buried under an avalanche of mundane metaphors and wasted pages that I could never see myself recommending this book to anyone.
There are some valuable arguments in the book that made me think twice about my current role at work; however these insights are so sparse and so buried under an avalanche of mundane metaphors and wasted pages that I could never see myself recommending this book to anyone.
pollycharlie's review against another edition
2.0
Go above and beyond without being told. Be creative. The current system isn't working. There. You got the book. The rest is just fluff. There is no concrete advice on how to go from "being a cog" to "being a linchpin". In reality, there isn't an universal advice on that. One can decide to go from being a cog to a linchpin, and one will find a way. If one is content with being a cog, one will stay a cog.