Tribes

We Need You to Lead Us

By: Seth Godin

Narrated by: Seth Godin

Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

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 a 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.

©2008 Do You Zoom, Inc. (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

on point

great book. talking about the hard choices and strange realities of making real lasting change. continues to be interesting and thought provoking. if you have an idea or a product or an organization you are working with, listen to this book and it will get your creative wheels turning.

Not much content

It's mostly just stories of businesses and industries that have gone through changes. Not much content on how to improve your tribe. Not much content you can implement.

Motivational Book

What I thought I was going to get was more of a sociological view of tribes, what I got was more of a ra-ra lead your tribe book. I felt it was a bit on the abstract side, and could have used some more concrere info.

That said if you want a book that encourages you to stop playing it safer, and break out of your box, this might be the book for you. Overall a good concept.

inspiring

this was a very inspiring and case study based book. truly enjoyed it from start to finish .

AHA moments everywhere!😃

I had a hard time getting through this audiobook because I kept pausing it to take notes!! Brilliant AHA moments at every turn. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that sees a need and wants to fill it.

A bit too "self help" hurrah type book for me

The first half of this book seems like he's just laying it on a bit thick... Everything is framed through the eyes of tribes and leadership. Not much evidence is given; no research quoted; just seemingly self evident proclamations. And it all sounds to similar to those lame pick me up self help books - Yes you can! Believe in yourself! What are you waiting for, nonsensical drama.

The second half of the book is a bit better. Passion is important. Persistence is super important. Listening is key. Etc.

Inspirador

Estoy inspirado a poner mi granito de arena. Excelente manera de redactar y proponer la ideas. And now go!

Making A Difference

Seth knocks it out of the ballpark with this one. 'Tribes' not only provides excellent examples, timely advice and illuminates the unspoken, it motivates! It came to me at the right place and the right time as I'm in the initial phases of launching a new business. Thank you, good sir.

Iconic!!! I almost listened to opinion of negative

comments, but just bought this book, to give it a try, and I can say, that this book is THE BEST BOOK ON LEADERSHIP, I'VE EVER READ.
Prestory of buying this book, was huge lesson for me too. I just understood, that you have to listen to yourself, and don't listen to anybody elses opinion. It would be so ridiculous if I would miss this book, only because some negative guy, with no life and full of bs, said that voice was not that good, or context was only for newbies, or some another nonsense thing, just because he likes to live among his negative opinions. Ok, too much about this.
Book itself is iconic, and I never heard, nothing like this before. I can say, that it definetly changed my view on leadership, people and life as a whole. Thank you soo much, Seth. There is soo much value that you provided in this book. I really appreciate your effort, and have to say, that it works!!! Thank you!!!

finally someone who believes in me

having a vision... having.a dream and the need to know that I can do it.. Seth. taught me I can and the importance of doing it & doing it now!!