• Tribes

  • We Need You to Lead Us
  • By: Seth Godin
  • Narrated by: Seth Godin
  • Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (6,407 ratings)

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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.

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Good but long!

Enjoyed listening to this and feel motivated to make change in my organization. The book is long, though. Seems like there are a lot of pieces that could have been skipped.

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Just what I needed

I’m probably biased cause I absolutely love Seth and I’m part of his tribe of problem solvers. I like the bite-sized approach to every episode and the fact that he decided to read the book himself shows his dedication to the craft. Tribes is one of the books I revisit every few years to remind myself that I AM MAGIC and must lead with love.

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Tribes

I wish I have found this book earlier in my career. The author brings it to the next level. Highly recommended.

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Dont be a sheep!

Great! Performed in a relaxed tone. Not preachy, take the bits you want from it! Plenty of nuggets

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Love the short segments, all to the point

Appreciate Seth’s directness and integrity detailed within every point made. Taking with me that criticism is and can be a marker for indicating one is going in the proper direction for one’s audacious goals and finding the people with the same vision for the goal!

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Fantastic

I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to better understand why Managers are not wired to be Leaders and why so few people choose to be Leaders. In addition, you will come away with a new appreciation for the next person you cross paths with that is referred to as a "heretic".

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Very good info

sound mastering was bad and the delivery was flat, but the content was great and very useful

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Amazing work! Thank you Seth!

This book provides a powerful, step by step recipe for changing the world. If you’re looking for great ideas, inspiring stories, and want to lead and create change, this is your first step.

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Great Book!

Loved it and am ready to live it. Thanks Seth for your commitment to changing the world.

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always impressive

Seth always gives me something to think about. he sparks creativity and gets me thinking from another angle. Thank you so much.

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