We support almost all bestselling books on our website. The last ridge is the breathtaking story of how one mans vision, and the sheer courage of the legendary 10th mountain division, helped change the course of world war ii in europe. In this new book bestselling marketing guru seth godin helps you recognize the trap of career and corporate expectations to which many of us fall victim. The reason for this is that the audio version of linchpin. Please scroll down to view the upcoming events and register for each session accordingly. Despite godins ability to write books in his signature rambling style, some readers are not so happy about this unique approach because they. Seth is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker. The last olympian is the highest rated book in his percy jackson series at 4. She engaged our group and brought us together in a way that really made our club click.
The book clubs are also a way for associates to have funthey get to know people in other areas of the firm and deepen existing relationships. Ive read plenty of books in the selfimprovement genre, a lot of which i can read from cover to cover with ease. How did i create this list of book club discussion questions. Read on for the best ways to find book discussion questions as well as my top ten generic book discussion questions that will work for anything you may choose. Only dishonestly copied and corrected books are used to support the official history. This book tells you everything you need to know about becoming an indispensable asset in your field of work. Stay in the loop with reading group choices, get notified about the release of our print editions, and receive handy materials from our publishing partners. Book discussion book discussion book discussion book discussion who is the main character in this story. Their combination of skills, talents, and abilities, which godin defines in his book, make them indispensable. These groups can be organized in a variety of ways. Aug 08, 2019 a book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience.
In linchpin, he turns his attention to the individual, and explains how anyone can make a significant impact within their organization. Founded in 1978, soundview pioneered the concept of distilling the key points and ideas of fulllength business books into easytoread 8page text and 20minute audio summaries, helping readers maximize their time and business intelligence. Our website is clean, virus and malwarefree so it is safe to use. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the first book i listened to in 2019, and the first book ive ever read by seth godin. Shop online for our annual print editions, which include book overviews, suggested discussion topics and discussion questions for all our annual books. Employees are divided into randomly selected groups of no more than 15 employees each for the book discussion. Discussion of linchpin by seth godin rae publishing. Whether you think of this book as a ya or mg fantasy, riordan deserves to be on a list of top rated goodreads books. Actually, i have a list of 50 key books for my clients. Its about you your choices, your future, and your potential to make a huge difference in whatever field you choose. For the purposes of these comments, ill assume eric n.
Seth is a master at foretelling the demise or shrinking of entire industries like the newspaper and music industries. His most recent book, this is marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. Godin proposes that part of the human brain, the amygdala, resists anything that seems risky or dangerous, including being bold in business. Soundview pioneered the concept of distilling the key points and ideas of fulllength business books into easytoread 8page text and 20minute audio summaries. Millions of people paint, write books, play music, design, film, record, and more, but each persons art is special and unique to them. Are you indispensible is read without any great emphasis, except right at the beginning when told you are a genius.
This is a common theme in seth godins new book linchpin. It is indeed true, most of books such as these can be summed up in few paragraphs. Think about how the main character solved an important problem in this book. We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. Free printable list september 5, 2016 in book club. This post contains my rough notes for seth godins book linchpin. Hes an entrepreneur, the founder of several successful businesses, and a popular ted.
Linchpin shows you why the time of simply following instructions at your job is over and how to make yourself indispensable, which is a must for success today. A linchpin is a person with a unique skill set and way of doing things. Linchpin by seth godin summary of the book facebook. Also, the book was too repetitive and certainly nothing groundbreaking. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library. If a linchpin works in a company, they are the person a company cant live without. The linchpin brings humanity, connection and art to work everyday. While i bought two of his bestsellers all marketers are liars and. This entry was posted in karls blog entries and tagged first friday book synopsis, lin oneill, linchpin, purple cow, seth godin, the dip, tribes, v is for vulnerable on november 20, 2014 by karl. List some words that describe how the main character feels at the end this story.
With linchpin, im sorry to say, my eyes glazed over by page 80. Spiritual and sel recommand books like the alchemist and linchpin. Sep 05, 2016 does your book club need a little help in creating conversation. If youre looking for a book like that, put this one back on the. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. Seth godin always is a wealth of information, but this book really resonates. Among the wars countless acts of bravery and sacrifice, this one stands out, and mckay jenkins brings it to life in his riveting account. Whether or not you can transform your self into a linchpin or not, then the book certainly traces the history or. If you want a stepbystep book of what it takes to be incredible, this is not your book and i would be highly suspect of any book that claims that it can contain a template for original creative greatness.
Print kindle book audiobook in books such as purple cow and tribes, seth godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. Mar 15, 2016 elizabeth poliners book takes a familiar dramatic trope the death of a child and makes it the linchpin for an intricate tale that follows a closeknit family at a cultural turning point. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. If youre looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Work book club success stories two companies share their experience with book clubs in the workplace. Linchpin is the person who is indispensable in the organisation, who doesnt do what heshe is being told, brings emotional labour to.
The book linchpin is about you your choices, your future, and you potential to make a huge difference in whatever field you choose. Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. Book discussion group sets kansas state library, ks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading linchpin. This is the first book that ive read on the ipads kindle application and it was a reasonably good reading experience i particularly like the fact that you can make notes and. Godin makes some suggestions including the possibility that you simply won. So i thought the logical next step would be to read one of his business books. A linchpin is an employee who doesnt need a rule book, and delights others because thats what they love to do. Mar 11, 2018 after the book clubs are over, associates will refer to stories from the books in meetings and talk about whether we can approach challenges in the same way. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience. A linchpin is able to see what needs to be done and makes their own map as to how to get it done and shipped. Linchpin is an easygoing business book, whose methods extended far beyond godins imagination. Linchpin pdf by seth godin free download bookspdf4free. Hes won the gr choice awards more times than any other writerseven since 2011and every book hes written rates above an average of four stars.
Book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. Fortunately, becoming a linchpin isnt rocket science. Book club books new books good books books to read self development books personal development social marketing marketing ideas reading lists. I use simple ci principles to help professionals get ahead and i am no elon musk. Chris writes about productivity on this site, and speaks to organizations around the globe on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How to drive your career and create a remarkable future digital original by godin, seth isbn. I love the convenience of audio books, but on this occasion i would say buy the print copy and read it instead. Every person has the potential to bring his or her humanity and artistry to work, and become a linchpin. In the book, godin makes a distinction between what he calls factory workers, workers who mostly follow instructions, and linchpins.
Elizabeth poliners book takes a familiar dramatic trope the death of a child and makes it the linchpin for an intricate tale that follows a closeknit family at. Transform your business by being remarkable by seth godin. Linchpin summary may 12, 2016 march 30, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship, self improvement 1sentencesummary. The book was too repetitive and certainly nothing groundbreaking. When genuinely old books surface they often contradict the official history and are ignored by the mainstream historians.
In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 bestselling books, including the dip, linchpin, purple cow, tribes, and what to do when its your turn and its always your turn. Jul 10, 20 linchpin is a book about how to become indispensable. Our summary of seth godins latest book shows you how to become a linchpin in your organization. You will be prompted to select your registration type as either attending inperson or participating virtually. In a series of nowclassic books that have been translated into 36 languages and.
Like many similar books of this type it is certainly one that makes you think and reconsider your outlook upon life and in particular what you do as either a job, career, or in any voluntary work. Were nearing the first anniversary of our big brain business book club. Simply put, ive assembled a list of the kinds of questions that are likely to get people talking. See more ideas about books, books to read and novels. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use the following forms. As with all of seths books, its a quick and inspiring read if you aspire to make a difference in the world, youll find this book thoughtprovoking.
Im looking for an obscure publication it was originally on spork press many years ago and i believe a physical copy was once made im not sure of the name, but in particular im looking for publications of the short stories by author and its a pen name rabo serpses particularly the moon is a place. Before we were yours by lisa wingate, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, eleanor oliphant is completely fine by gail. Linchpin is a book about how to become indispensable. May 12, 2016 linchpin summary may 12, 2016 march 30, 2019 niklas goeke entrepreneurship, self improvement 1sentencesummary. The discussion will be lead by a volunteer employee facilitator who will guide the. We are dedicated to providing you the best novels, guides, and manuals for free. Sep 09, 2017 despite godins ability to write books in his signature rambling style, some readers are not so happy about this unique approach because they. This one teaches how to be remarkable or how to do work worth talking about. Ive read a couple of seth godins other books tribes and the dip and found them fairly readable so i figured his latest offering, linchpin, would probably be worth a read too.
For the past four quarters, weve sent out the best picks from the newest books. Most of these are nonspecific, designed to work for any book, although, of course, some will work better than others for particular books. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Linchpin is the person who is indispensable in the organisation, who doesnt do what heshe is being told, brings emotional labour to his job, is an artist. It is a tiny chapter describing seven characteristics of a linchpin. Book summary by soundview executive book summaries. Linchpin by seth godin is an inspiring book written to help all of us redefine success in todays age of insecurity. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. I consider him somewhat of a seer or prophet of the business world. Linchpin shows you why the time of simply following instructions at your job is over and how to make yourself indispensable, which is. The seven abilities of the linchpin this almost sounds like a summary chapter of the book, but it is not. Give it some time, and the universe will pay you back ten times over. These people figure out what to do when theres no rule book. In bestsellers such as purple cow and tribes, seth godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas.