Comments on: linchpin: ten questions for seth godin http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/ "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Wed, 23 May 2012 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeff http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-70310 Jeff Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:59:21 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-70310 I love following the blog of Seth. His posts are short yet relevant... He has a knack of stating the obvious in a way that makes it stick... He has a knack of stating an obvious truth and making it a "purple cow". I love following the blog of Seth.
His posts are short yet relevant…
He has a knack of stating the obvious in a way that makes it stick…

He has a knack of stating an obvious truth and making it a “purple cow”.

]]> By: Great quote from Seth Godin « danputtdotcom http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-69406 Great quote from Seth Godin « danputtdotcom Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:48:14 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-69406 [...] — seth godin via blog.reemer.com [...] […] — seth godin via blog.reemer.com […]

]]> By: It’s so tempting to start drawing maps for people. It makes them happy and it makes me feel smart. | Kareem Mayan Blog http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-67226 It’s so tempting to start drawing maps for people. It makes them happy and it makes me feel smart. | Kareem Mayan Blog Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:09:49 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-67226 [...] seth godin This entry was posted in tumblr, Uncategorized by kareem. Bookmark the permalink. [...] […] seth godin This entry was posted in tumblr, Uncategorized by kareem. Bookmark the permalink. […]

]]> By: google http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-58019 google Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:33:24 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-58019 It was an experience that I will never forget… and not for lack of trying. It was an experience that I will never forget… and not for lack of trying.

]]> By: Bump Fighter http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-57419 Bump Fighter Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:43:44 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-57419 I think the term emotional labor is a good one and I like the idea that people can be artists even if they aren't "creative types" because you are creating things all the time in your business. Hopefully almost everything you do has a level of creativity in it. I think the term emotional labor is a good one and I like the idea that people can be artists even if they aren’t “creative types” because you are creating things all the time in your business. Hopefully almost everything you do has a level of creativity in it.

]]> By: Take Action to Get Ahead in Work and in Life http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-55829 Take Action to Get Ahead in Work and in Life Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:31:47 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-55829 [...] a manager, I spend most of my time with those who take action – to advance their performance. I spend less time with those who want to let someone else do the [...] […] a manager, I spend most of my time with those who take action – to advance their performance. I spend less time with those who want to let someone else do the […]

]]> By: healthcareguide4u http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-52061 healthcareguide4u Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:49:54 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-52061 I’ve got no problem with day jobs. But if you’re going to do emotional labor, you should do it for yourself. I’ve got no problem with day jobs. But if you’re going to do emotional labor, you should do it for yourself.

]]> By: Windows 8 Technical Manual http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-51140 Windows 8 Technical Manual Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:46:11 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-51140 I read Seth’s blog posts every morning on my iphone before I jump out of bed – it’s what gets my blood pumping so I can start my day with a fresh thought in my little head. I’m looking forward to this new book, which I’ll pick up in Irvine in Feb. when I go see Seth at a networking event. Hugh, this was a great interview. You ask great questions. Thanks for opening my mind a little wider. I read Seth’s blog posts every morning on my iphone before I jump out of bed – it’s what gets my blood pumping so I can start my day with a fresh thought in my little head. I’m looking forward to this new book, which I’ll pick up in Irvine in Feb. when I go see Seth at a networking event.

Hugh, this was a great interview. You ask great questions. Thanks for opening my mind a little wider.

]]> By: Maybe we do too? | honor the gift within http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-50601 Maybe we do too? | honor the gift within Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:41:03 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-50601 [...] found this quote reading an interview with Seth [...] […] found this quote reading an interview with Seth […]

]]> By: Would companies survive with only linchpins? » Inospito http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-46805 Would companies survive with only linchpins? » Inospito Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:01:11 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-46805 [...] From http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/ [...] […] From http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/ […]

]]> By: Seth Godin on spreading music and selling intimacy | Derek Sivers | Kamakaze Music Blog http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-42508 Seth Godin on spreading music and selling intimacy | Derek Sivers | Kamakaze Music Blog Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:02:35 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-42508 [...] Hugh MacLeod has many more interesting questions-and-answers about Linchpin, here. [...] […] Hugh MacLeod has many more interesting questions-and-answers about Linchpin, here. […]

]]> By: Forget the Ladder | Noah Fleming http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-36168 Forget the Ladder | Noah Fleming Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:48:37 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-36168 [...] someone RISKING more than you and is ready and willing to take it away from you. There’s a linchpin building a resume that doesn’t require two sheets of 8.5″ x 11″ inch paper. He [...] […] someone RISKING more than you and is ready and willing to take it away from you. There’s a linchpin building a resume that doesn’t require two sheets of 8.5″ x 11″ inch paper. He […]

]]> By: Seth Godin On Spreading Music and Selling Intimacy « Reviewsic [ri-vyoo-zik] -noun: Music worth talking about http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-36006 Seth Godin On Spreading Music and Selling Intimacy « Reviewsic [ri-vyoo-zik] -noun: Music worth talking about Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:03:59 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-36006 [...] great, figure out what great is and do that.A tall order, but a huge opportunity.Hugh MacLeod has many more interesting questions-and-answers about Linchpin, here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Seth Godin’s On The Future of the Music [...] […] great, figure out what great is and do that.A tall order, but a huge opportunity.Hugh MacLeod has many more interesting questions-and-answers about Linchpin, here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Seth Godin’s On The Future of the Music […]

]]> By: krissy knox http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-34302 krissy knox Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:08:57 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-34302 @DotComNote I love the way you said that!: "Love your job as a freelancer and don’t go by the manual. Chart your own map that changes every day and every minute of your waking hours." I was just reading a post, in which the blogger stated she believed Seth was wrong, and that there WERE maps. Actually, I think she was quibbling over words. She was saying the same thing as Seth was, I think. Sometimes there are several ways to get somewhere (the larger map), but there are many, many ways that could be best for any individual to take to get to their destination. Only each individual would know the best way for him/her. Creativity comes in when we take something very broad -- a dream and a vague way to get there (that's the map, the vague way to get there -- and remember, a map has many options for getting from point A to point B) -- and begin to work toward that dream, implementing it. We may perhaps use part of a map, doing some of the same things as others before us as we move to complete our project, but many of the ideas we implement will be our own. As Seth said, Dorothy had the answers within her! On our journey, even from the very beginning, we will see decisions we must make if we want to continue to advance and complete our project. We will have to use many of our own ideas and ways of doing things at times. If we are not using our own ideas to bring the project to completition, we will at least be making decisions on which ideas of others we will use to bring things to completion. This is creativity. And no, working like this is definitely NOT like following a map! To be innovative and creative, you must decide precisely where you are going and how you want to get there! And your way will be unique. Even if there is a broad map, so to speak of, nobody would take the exact same route, for example, if they were told to drive from the East Coast to CA, even if they both had the same map. They wouldn't even start out and end up at the exact same place! Each of us is unique. As we follow our own path on our journey to where we believe we are meant to go, we must remember along the way to move along each time we make a decision. Actually, we must "run" before fear sets in, or we won't get to the end of our journey, or complete our finished project. May you go where you are lead to go, may you take the time to make the decision about where that destination is. May you never grow faint or weary, but keep going forward. May you always go forward, after you decide the next step, even if you are afraid. Is it hard at times? Yes! But we must do it, as we are on this earth to create whatever the Creator has sent us here to create. May you run and not be afraid! krissy knox :) follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/iamkrissy @DotComNote
I love the way you said that!: “Love your job as a freelancer and don’t go by the manual. Chart your own map that changes every day and every minute of your waking hours.”

I was just reading a post, in which the blogger stated she believed Seth was wrong, and that there WERE maps.

Actually, I think she was quibbling over words. She was saying the same thing as Seth was, I think. Sometimes there are several ways to get somewhere (the larger map), but there are many, many ways that could be best for any individual to take to get to their destination. Only each individual would know the best way for him/her.

Creativity comes in when we take something very broad — a dream and a vague way to get there (that’s the map, the vague way to get there — and remember, a map has many options for getting from point A to point B) — and begin to work toward that dream, implementing it. We may perhaps use part of a map, doing some of the same things as others before us as we move to complete our project, but many of the ideas we implement will be our own. As Seth said, Dorothy had the answers within her!

On our journey, even from the very beginning, we will see decisions we must make if we want to continue to advance and complete our project. We will have to use many of our own ideas and ways of doing things at times. If we are not using our own ideas to bring the project to completition, we will at least be making decisions on which ideas of others we will use to bring things to completion. This is creativity.

And no, working like this is definitely NOT like following a map! To be innovative and creative, you must decide precisely where you are going and how you want to get there! And your way will be unique. Even if there is a broad map, so to speak of, nobody would take the exact same route, for example, if they were told to drive from the East Coast to CA, even if they both had the same map. They wouldn’t even start out and end up at the exact same place!

Each of us is unique. As we follow our own path on our journey to where we believe we are meant to go, we must remember along the way to move along each time we make a decision. Actually, we must “run” before fear sets in, or we won’t get to the end of our journey, or complete our finished project.

May you go where you are lead to go, may you take the time to make the decision about where that destination is. May you never grow faint or weary, but keep going forward. May you always go forward, after you decide the next step, even if you are afraid. Is it hard at times? Yes! But we must do it, as we are on this earth to create whatever the Creator has sent us here to create. May you run and not be afraid!

krissy knox :)
follow me on twitter
http://twitter.com/iamkrissy

]]> By: krissy knox http://gapingvoid.com/2010/01/21/linchpin-ten-questions-for-seth-godin/#comment-34299 krissy knox Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:21:43 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=11019#comment-34299 @Hashim Seth is saying to make a decision to love your work. That does not equate, necearrily, with "love what you do for work." You could be in the position in which you wished you had a different job, but "make a decision," as Seth puts it, to do the best at the job you have -- making it as fulfilling as you can. This would include making yourself fulfilled as well as making others fulfilled. It's all about attitude! Eventually, you may grow to even like your employmeent, and count yourself happy you have a job. There are many ways to make yourself fulfilled at a job, and you should take advantage of them, instead of just using your job for money, as you state -- although of course money is one of the benefits of employment! But there are so many more benefits and fullfillments of employment. I'm thinking of using a job to learn as many things as possible in new areas. I am constantly learning new things, and practicing new ways of thinking. If you do this, you'll find that soon you'll be moving ahead, both in fullfilment and money. You may even come to the place where your thinking could allow you to break away from the regular 9 to 5 and start your own company. Not everyone is meant to do that, but some are! If you do this, you can combine your purpose and earning money. And if you get creative, and help others, and become fulfilled yourself, watch your money grow -- it's just a byproduct! Whether you're doing it through another business, or your own -- get creative, get happy, start learning, help others, make goals and fulfill them, have a great attitude, watch yourself grow! Constantly be creative and grow! Why separate work and fulfillment and purpose? And one more thing, lean on the Lord, for He is the Creator of all things. Ask Him to begin to help you be creative! krissy knox :) follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/iamkrissy @Hashim
Seth is saying to make a decision to love your work. That does not equate, necearrily, with “love what you do for work.” You could be in the position in which you wished you had a different job, but “make a decision,” as Seth puts it, to do the best at the job you have — making it as fulfilling as you can. This would include making yourself fulfilled as well as making others fulfilled. It’s all about attitude! Eventually, you may grow to even like your employmeent, and count yourself happy you have a job.

There are many ways to make yourself fulfilled at a job, and you should take advantage of them, instead of just using your job for money, as you state — although of course money is one of the benefits of employment! But there are so many more benefits and fullfillments of employment. I’m thinking of using a job to learn as many things as possible in new areas. I am constantly learning new things, and practicing new ways of thinking. If you do this, you’ll find that soon you’ll be moving ahead, both in fullfilment and money. You may even come to the place where your thinking could allow you to break away from the regular 9 to 5 and start your own company. Not everyone is meant to do that, but some are!

If you do this, you can combine your purpose and earning money. And if you get creative, and help others, and become fulfilled yourself, watch your money grow — it’s just a byproduct! Whether you’re doing it through another business, or your own — get creative, get happy, start learning, help others, make goals and fulfill them, have a great attitude, watch yourself grow! Constantly be creative and grow! Why separate work and fulfillment and purpose? And one more thing, lean on the Lord, for He is the Creator of all things. Ask Him to begin to help you be creative!

krissy knox :)
follow me on twitter:
http://twitter.com/iamkrissy

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