Publisher's Notes

"The only way to get what you're worth is to stand out, to exert emotional labor, to be seen as indispensable, and to produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about."

In bestsellers such as Purple Cow and Tribes, Seth Godin taught readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. But this book is different. It's about you—your choices, your future, and your potential to make a huge difference in whatever field you choose.

There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there's a third team, the linchpins. These people invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos. They figure out what to do when there's no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art.

Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations. Like the small piece of hardware that keeps a wheel from falling off its axle, they may not be famous but they're indispensable. And in today's world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom.

Have you ever found a shortcut that others missed? Seen a new way to resolve a conflict? Made a connection with someone others couldn't reach? Even once? Then you have what it takes to become indispensable, by overcoming the resistance that holds people back. Linchpin will show you how to join the likes of...

• Keith Johnson, who scours flea markets across the country to fill Anthropologie stores with unique pieces.
• Marissa Mayer, who keeps Google focused on the things that really matter.
• Jason Zimdar, a graphic designer who got his dream job at 37signals without a résumé.
• David, who works at Dean and Deluca coffeeshop in New York. He sees every customer interaction as a chance to give a gift and is cherished in return.

As Godin writes, "Every day I meet people who have so much to give but have been bullied enough or frightened enough to hold it back. It's time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. You have brilliance in you, your contribution is essential, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must."

Reviews

It's easy to see why people pay to hear what he has to say. Time

Thousands of authors write business books every year, but only a handful reach star status and the A-list lecture circuit. Fewer still-one, to be exact-can boast his own action figure... Godin delivers his combination of counterintuitive thinking and a great sense of fun. BusinessWeek

This book is a gift. Jacqueline Novogratz Founder, The Acumen Fund

If Seth Godin didn't exist we'd need to invent him—that's how indispensable he is! You hold in your hands a compelling, accessible, and purpose-filled book. Read it, and do yourself a big favor. Your future will thank you! Alan Webber Founder, Fast Company

This is what the future of work (and the world) looks like. Actually, it's already happening around you. Tony Hsieh CEO, Zappos.com

About the Author

Seth Godin is the author of 10 international bestsellers that have been translated into over 30 languages and have changed the way people think about marketing and work. His Unleashing the Ideavirus is the most popular ebook ever published, and Purple Cow is the bestselling marketing book of the decade. His latest book, Tribes, is a nationwide bestseller, appearing on the Amazon, New York Times, BusinessWeek and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.

Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591843162
ISBN-13: 978-1591843160