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Cameron Plommer So I check out Seth Godin's new book Linchpin and have read the intro and first five or so pages or the first chapter. As an "economist" I love how he describes the interchangable-worker paradigm of our society. And i can tell I'm going to really enjoy the book. The only problem is that it makes me want to do what the book is preaching so much that I stop reading and go do stuff do make myself indispensable. But I guess that the point right?

112 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Economics and Finance and Untemplater1 more

Jay Hepner: Yeah, Baby! Go Cameron! Seth is the maven. But why "economist" in quotes? BTW: I aced Macro with a 95% average, but never took Micro. Any ...MoreYeah, Baby! Go Cameron! Seth is the maven. But why "economist" in quotes? BTW: I aced Macro with a 95% average, but never took Micro. Any texts you'd recommend to study on my own? Just 'cause I'm geeky that way.
112 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer: Just because I have only a BA in econ, so I'm technically not an economist. But I try to be in my own way on my blog.

Screw text books. Here's ...MoreJust because I have only a BA in econ, so I'm technically not an economist. But I try to be in my own way on my blog.

Screw text books. Here's a link to a PDF with everything you need to know about micro: http://www.mcafee.cc/Introecon/IEA.pdf
112 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: Screw text books is right, Cameron, if a pdf will do the job. I'm just kind of 20th C that way.

Thanks, Cam! I love Seattle! Lived there ...MoreScrew text books is right, Cameron, if a pdf will do the job. I'm just kind of 20th C that way.

Thanks, Cam! I love Seattle! Lived there summers of '78, '79. Miss it in summer. Hope to get back sometime soon.
112 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: Although, at 328 pages, it is tantamount to a small textbook at least. And I am that 20th C tactile 'bout my reading. Prob'ly get a Kindle or ...MoreAlthough, at 328 pages, it is tantamount to a small textbook at least. And I am that 20th C tactile 'bout my reading. Prob'ly get a Kindle or the like eventually...Saves storage for sure, but nothing beats holding the book, smelling the book, and not going blind from the light source behind the screen. But the cost and convenience make the pdf primo. Much appreciated, Cam.
112 weeks ago
Jeffrey Hulten: Interesting how two things cross my desk at the same time. Check this out: MoreInteresting how two things cross my desk at the same time. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0nERTFo-Sk&hd=1
112 weeks ago
Ryan Healy: The best part about Godin's books are that they make you want to get out and do stuff! That's the whole point. Let me know how you like Linchpin ...MoreThe best part about Godin's books are that they make you want to get out and do stuff! That's the whole point. Let me know how you like Linchpin when you finish, I still haven't picked it up.
112 weeks ago
Cameron Plommer: @Jeffrey: love the video. Making a post out of it on my blog.

@Ryan: I am publishing quotes from the book as a new kind of book review on my ...More@Jeffrey: love the video. Making a post out of it on my blog.

@Ryan: I am publishing quotes from the book as a new kind of book review on my Tumblr as I read the book: http://camdoingwork.tumblr.com/. I think it will be a good way to gauge whether the book is something you would enjoy doing.
112 weeks ago
Kirk Kittell: Hey Cameron. I'm using Tumblr the same way, to share quotes I like as I read them: MoreHey Cameron. I'm using Tumblr the same way, to share quotes I like as I read them: http://notes.kirkkittell.com. It's convenient -- I can grab lines while I'm on the train and email them to the site.

I haven't gotten to Linchpin yet -- eagerly waiting on its arrival via interlibrary loan -- but I enjoyed Tribes, and I really enjoy his blog.
111 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell: Love the book...BUT I learned the hard way that in order to be a linchpin, you have to be willing to...well - lose your job over your ideals AND ...MoreLove the book...BUT I learned the hard way that in order to be a linchpin, you have to be willing to...well - lose your job over your ideals AND ideas. I'm PROUD that I did so and consulting - where I have all the freedom in the world to be 'outside the box' and have people appreciate is great. My question is; how do we get rid of the typical "corporate" baby boomers and Gen Xers so WE can all work as linchpins and appreciate one another???
111 weeks ago
Kiran Denniz: i found the book quite inspiring. while reading it i wondered what would happen if a linchpin became indispensable. that might cause ...Morei found the book quite inspiring. while reading it i wondered what would happen if a linchpin became indispensable. that might cause problems.

and yesterday while reading my RSS feed, i came across this story: http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/27/linkedin-sciambi-rosenbaum-technology-v...
111 weeks ago
paulmacp: @jamie, an interesting view on the new world order can be seen on this TED presentation “Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation” (More@jamie, an interesting view on the new world order can be seen on this TED presentation “Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation” (http://bit.ly/9fLrQ0 from my blog)
A quick quote that pretty much summarizes the whole presentation:
There is a mismatch between what science knows and what business does. And what worries me, as we stand here in the rubble of the economic collapse, is that too many organizations are making their decisions, their policies about talent and people, based on assumptions that are outdated, unexamined, and rooted more in folklore than in science.

111 weeks ago
Eric King: I enjoyed the book, as I do most of Seth's work, but I thought it was 270 pages of material that should have been about 25 pages long. I posted a ...MoreI enjoyed the book, as I do most of Seth's work, but I thought it was 270 pages of material that should have been about 25 pages long. I posted a review of it on my blog at http://blog.devadept.com/2010/03/book-review-linchpin.html
111 weeks ago
Ed Barrientos: Cameron, I did the same thing with Seth's book Purple Cow. There was so much to think about on each page, that it took me a long time to read ...MoreCameron, I did the same thing with Seth's book Purple Cow. There was so much to think about on each page, that it took me a long time to read what is a very thin book. I would read a few pages and then go off brainstorming about some point he makes...have not yet read Linchpin...will have to buy it.
111 weeks ago
Marie Williams: Ha, I didn't see this thread before I posted I was reading Linchpin. I agree, it is a great, inspiring read. I really want to put it into practice.
110 weeks ago

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