Excerpt: The way people become leaders has drastically changed. Our list of 10 quotes from Tribes will motivate you to start leading today.
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Introduction: The Amazing Opportunity of Today
The way people become leaders has drastically changed over the past several years. With the power of constant connection through internet, social networks, and cell phones, previous barriers have been torn down. This presents amazing opportunities for anyone to step up to the plate and lead. All you need is the desire to make something happen.
In Tribes, Seth Godin continues by saying that with that desire your potential as a leader is only limited by your initiative. He doesn’t believe that having you lead us would be “cool” or that maybe you should lead us—but that we NEED you to lead us. Godin explains that with this incredible opportunity and with your unique aptitudes and abilities, there’s nothing stopping you from leading us—except you.
What is a “Tribe?” 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. It’s our nature. And what Godin wants you (us) thinking about is, how can you unite people within your realm of influence to become a part of your tribe so that you can utilize the power of a team to make amazing things happen?!
Because one of the most important points that Godin points out is that a motivated, connected tribe in the midst of a movement is far more powerful than any disconnect, unmotivated, but larger group could ever be. It’s about the strength of the connection and the meaning behind the unified purpose, not the numbers.
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Below you’ll find our list of 10 quotes from Tribes. We hope it inspires you to take action towards creating your own tribe today! But where to start? Well, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. You have Google and the Internet at your disposal and that is ALL you could ever to make something incredible happen. Good luck!
The List: 10 Quotes from Tribes by Seth Godin
“The web can do amazing things but it can’t provide leadership. That has to come from individuals with passion.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“Without people pushing against your quest to do something worth talking about, it’s unlikely to be worth the journey. Persist.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“Great leaders don’t water down their message in order to make the tribe a bit bigger. Instead, they realize that a motivated, connected tribe in the midst of a a movement is far more powerful than a larger group could ever be.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“Many people are starting to realize that they work a lot and that working on stuff they believe in (and making things happen) is much more satisfying than just getting a paycheck and waiting to get fired (or die).”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“In fact, in nearly every case, trying to lead everyone results in leading no one in particular.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“The one path that never works is the most common one: doing nothing at all.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“People want to know how to be sure they get credit for an idea. Real leaders don’t care. If it’s about your mission, about spreading the faith, about seeing something happen, not only do you not care about credit, you actually want other people to take credit.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“If you hear my idea but don’t believe it, that’s not your fault; it’s mine. If you see my new product but don’t buy it, that’s my failure, not yours. If you attend my presentation and you’re bored, that’s my fault too.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“I think most people have it upside down. Being charismatic doesn’t make you a leader. Being a leader makes you charismatic.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
“Life’s too short” is repeated often enough to be a cliche, but this time it’s true. You don’t have enough time to be both unhappy and mediocre. It’s not just pointless, it’s painful. Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from.”
Seth Godin, Tribes
If you enjoyed these Seth Godin quotes from Tribes then you’ll definitely enjoy reading the whole book. It comes highly recommended:
Book Overview: 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 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. Ignore an opportunity to lead and 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 for leading your fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists, readers…. It’s not easy, but it’s easier than you probably imagine.
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