Comments on: What Do You Want to Know about Becoming a Linchpin?

By: Steven H

Steven H — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:20:09 +0000

* Are you (ready to be) an artist?

As ready as I can be up until this point.

* Are you indispensable? If not, what are you going to do about it?

I am definitely indispensable.

* What’s your gift to the world?

Unique ways of looking at the world.

* Are you prepared for emotional labor?

Yes. I’ve been through enough emotionally to be ready for more labor.

* How can you overcome the Resistance to doing your best work?

Keep myself centered. Spend time exercising and eating healthy to keep my body and mind rejuvenated.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:09:38 +0000

Thanks Mike, the podcast and worksheet are available here: http://lateralaction.com/articles/linchpin-podcast-worksheet/

By: Mike Kirkeberg

Mike Kirkeberg — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:45:30 +0000

GREAT idea. I love the book, look forward to the interview.
Mike

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:06:19 +0000

Thanks everyone, if you haven’t seen it already, the call and worksheet are free to download here: http://lateralaction.com/articles/linchpin-podcast-worksheet/

By: Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:28:53 +0000

Duff,
I appreciate the link, since I hadn’t seen the review. I’m going to read it now!

It’s all part of the conversation.

By: Duff

Duff — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:36:16 +0000

We recently had a submission of an article over at Beyond Growth that gave a critical review of Godin’s Linchpin.

Among other things criticized were the lack of a clear definition of what exactly a Linchpin is, whether becoming a Linchpin is an appropriate social solution for corporate downsizing, whether or not Godin’s notion of the internet as gift economy makes sense, and why the lack of practical advice on how exactly to become “indispensable.”

I’m not sure if links are appropriate in comments–if not, please edit this out, but I thought I’d include it in case these concerns can be addressed in your talk.

http://beyondgrowth.net/conscious-marketing/critical-review-of-linchpin-by-seth-godin/

By: Arlen

Arlen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000

Hashim:
I really get what you’re saying about the employer’s perspective; or at least a particular kind of employer.
Not that I don’t think going above and beyond is an important thing to; it’s just that I have learned, as you apparently have also, that we must be prudent with our gifts and be mindful of “cast not your pearls among the swine, least they turn on you”. (Does anyone recognize where that quote is from?)
So a question I would like to propose is: how do we practice wise gift giving?

By: Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:50 +0000

Thanks, guys! Great questions. We’ll put them in the list of things to discuss on our call. Stay tuned!

By: Arlen

Arlen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:47 +0000

I vote for “What do you do when a gift is refused or rejected?” I have my own answers for this but given the weight it carries, I am eager to hear what others have to say.

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:27:57 +0000

Great idea guys!

Here are a few questions:

1. At what point should a linchpin decide to go from being an employee to an entrepreneur?

2. What do you do when a gift is refused or rejected?

3. Can a linchpin’s gift be the ability to help other people make and share their gifts?