Business book buzzword: be a lynchpin
I just started reading Seth Godin's Lynchpin on a recommendation from Robin Yang of Candystand.com. She recommended it to me by telling me the book inspired her to be more fearless. That right there is a compelling reason to read anything!
Anyway. Seth Godin is a top class business book author whose hits include, Purple Cow and Meatball Sundae. He is a good writer (when compared to the drech outthere in the business book world) and can at times be inspirational.
In Lynchpin, Seth reinforces the trends we're seeing around the country and in all industries – the way things were are not going to play anymoe. You can't just show up to work, do your job and punchout. You have to become indespensible. You have to show value outside of what your job description is. The days of "I'm on my break" or "That's not my job" are over. If you use those terms or even think them while you are working mean you are done in the post-internet-flat-hyperconnected world.
In essence Seth is telling us you have to become a Lynchpin. Someone who goes above and beyond, a challenger and an artist at your job. Find solutions to problems, always be a troubleshooter and ask the important questions.
The book has made me feel pretty good about myself as I think I have some Lynchpinny qualities. Some, not all, but like Jules said in Pulp Fiction "…I'm trying real hard…"
I heartily recommend the book for anyone who is stagnating at the job or wants a kick in the pants to move forward in their career, life or whatever.
