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  • 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 (6,424 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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A must read or listen!

If you say that your purpose is make a difference and have not take actions yet, this book will get you on the starting blocks! Warmest Aloha! www.mauischoolofgolf.com

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great book - will buy the hard copy!

this was a great book. I am new to audible and not used to listening so sometimes I wish I had the book in front of me. other times I would find myself no longer paying attention to the narrator so I may have missed some things. but overall the book is excellent. great content. I will probably actually buy the hard copy.

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powerful and useable information

listening to Seth was like being at a live event with him teaching. great information for everyone, no matter the profession.

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This book is crucial for anyone in leadership

It was a well written and very helpfum book. I gained a lot of insight from it. I can't wait to recommend it to others and listen yo more content from this author.

It was so refreshing to hear this take on leadership and communication. That, the author's use of storytelling, and their personality really made the contents of this book so impactful.

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Extraordinary. Thank you Seth Godin!

Extraordinary read. So great that I will listen again and again to absorb the power of each and every word. I am incredibly grateful to know this book is being passed around to guide and support us in creating brilliance in ourselves & in the world. It’s a fun, bright, practical, and recommended read.

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excellent

can't say enough how much this helped me, I keep replaying this, I learn something new each time.

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every small businessman needs to read this book!

Every small businessman or anyone with a message needs to read this book. Building a tribe is essential to getting your message out there.

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Makes you Think! Why not YOU??

Should be on everyone's reading list. The world could use more REAL leaders right now! Are you one to take on the challenge? Go For It!

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lead or be a loser

simple and simply stated. become a rebel and take charge no matter what you do... or, live a boring life building someone else's dream.

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Best Leadership Book I've Read.

I absolutely love Godin's approach to building a following, or tribe. A revolutionary idea that I believe will lend to great success!

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