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Tribes (Paperback)

by Seth Godin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books (6 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749939753
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749939755
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.2 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In this fascinating book, Seth Godin argues that now, for the first time, everyone has an opportunity to start a movement - to bring together a tribe of like-minded people and do amazing things. There are tribes everywhere, all of them hungry for connection, meaning and change. And yet, too many people ignore the opportunity to lead, because they are "sheepwalking" their way through their lives and work, too afraid to question whether their compliance is doing them (or their company) any good. This book is for those who don't want to be sheep and instead have a desire to do fresh and exciting work. If you have a passion for what you want to do and the drive to make it happen, there is a tribe of fellow employees, or customers, or investors, or readers, just waiting for you to connect them with each other and lead them where they want to go.

About the Author

Seth Godin is a best-selling author and was named by Forbes.com one of the top 5 web celebs in the business world. He holds an MBA from Stanford University, and has been called 'the Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age' by Business Week magazine.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Seemed a bit light on content..., 1 July 2009
I feel the whole book could basically be summed up as: "People need leaders. You're a leader. Go lead." Sure, there's a few other interesting ideas here and there, but it felt like there was too much filler and not enough revelations. Sorry Seth.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It could have been so much better, 9 Jun 2009
The difference between a book and a blog is that a book has a narrative or an argument; whereas a blog is a series of thoughts, not necessarily connected.

And narrative is what's lacking in this book. Like Seth's other works, it seems to have been taken from blogs written over time. Many of the headings cover similar ground, so the book becomes repetitive.

And because there's no argument, the central idea of the book never really develops. Seth just keeps looking at the subject from different angles.

This is frustrating, and it's a shame, because Seth Godin is an original thinker and this book is a good example of the clarity with which he can see 21st issues, especially as they relate to the online world.

Seth also shies away from making any practical suggestions about how to create a Tribe.

However, the book is good on Leadership. If you're interested in that subject, it's not a bad read.

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars By far, the best book I have read this year!, 16 Nov 2008
By S. Gale "Stephen Gale" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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If you want to change the world, or change your bit of it, this is the book for you!

Seth Godin focuses on the role that LEADERSHIP plays in change and makes some powerful observations about the difference between MANAGEMENT and LEADERSHIP. Management is about maintaining stability, about perpetuating the status quo, it is about ensuring that things are done the same way that they have always been done. It is about avoiding change. For managers, change equals risk. Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change that people can believe in. Leadership doesn't avoid change, it thrives on it. For leaders, change equals opportunity.

The book is incredibly well written. It feels as if every page has been handcrafted. Some many find the lack of chapters disconcerting. For me, it just helped the whole flow of the book. Ironically, it almost reads as a set of blog entries (no surprise for anyone that has read "Small is the new Big" or Seth's blog). I find it amusing that many said that the online world would kill off traditional publishing. Well, here is an example of the online world inspiring traditional publishing!

It is very easy to read. I read it in a couple of sittings and the only thing that slowed me down was the fact I made so many notes in it! I highly recommend it. If you are interested in leadership, then you MUST read this book. You will not be disappointed.

I wish I could think and write like Seth Godin. However, I suspect the only thing we have in common is our initials! Great book. Inspiring reading. Thank you, Seth.
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3.0 out of 5 stars inspirational but light on content
Seth Godin is a Master in Marketing and his view on the changing world is excellent. However even though his book is very inspirational, I was expecting more of him. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Thierry Moubax

2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, not enough for a whole book
Seth Godin has great ideas, and the idea of leading a tribe to make change happen is another one of them. The issue is that this book could have 5 or 10 pages instead of 131. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ricard Codina Graño

3.0 out of 5 stars Tribes
the topic was interesting and I could agree with the points Godin was making. But I felt he could have made the same ponts in 20 pages, not 120. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lydia Everitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Seth Godin's Tribes
Seth just keeps getting better and better. His quirky style and mastery of one word sentences make it fun to read and as ever his insights really make you look at things in a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Xim Madu

2.0 out of 5 stars Good concept, poor book
Seth Godin's books have always been a little like reading a three page presentation that's been turned into a hundred and fifty pages by just repeating the same message over and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sulkyblue

4.0 out of 5 stars We can all be leaders; we just don't always know it
I love the way that Seth writes; fast, furious and to the point. I found this a rather US-centric book but was a great read none the less. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jonathan Kettleborough

5.0 out of 5 stars Some New Material, Seth is Always a Pleasure to Read
The key messages that I've come away with are;

1. Responding to new/changing environments is better than reacting, but even better is to initiate. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daddy-O

1.0 out of 5 stars Pricking the Lead Balloon
Want to learn how to be a leader and how it works in the digital age? Read the excellent Wikinomics, not this disappointing repackaging of anecdotes whose endlessly repeated... Read more
Published 4 months ago by booked

5.0 out of 5 stars Got me to think again about leadership
This book basically puts a case for 'heretical thinking' and for 'creating a vision' and 'developing your tribe'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Beale

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Seth's Best Book But Still Very Interesting
I am a Seth Godin fan and will buy any book he publishes, so I have a high expectation. This book falls short of expectation because it is less memorable key points to come away... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daddy-O

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