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  • The Song of Significance

  • A New Manifesto for Teams
  • By: Seth Godin
  • Narrated by: Seth Godin
  • Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (93 ratings)

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The Song of Significance

By: Seth Godin
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A soulful re-envisioning of what work and leadership can be, from the visionary mind of renowned author and thought leader, Seth Godin

The Song of Significance is a rousing contemplation on work: why it is the way it is, why it’s gotten so bad, what all of us–especially leaders–can do to make it better.

Economic instability and the rise of remote work have left us disconnected and disengaged. Alarmed managers are responding with harsh top-down edicts, layoffs, surveillance and mandatory meetings. Workers are responding by quiet quitting and working their wage. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Through 144 provocative stanzas, legendary business author Seth Godin gets to the heart of what ails us; he shows what’s really at the root of these trends, and challenges us to do better in ways that matter.

The choice is simple. We can endure the hangover of industrial capitalism, keep treating people as disposable, and join in the AI-fueled race to the bottom. Or we come together to build a significant organization that enrolls, empowers, and trusts everyone to deliver their best work, no matter where they are.

This is a book to share with bosses and co-workers, to discuss and put to action. No matter what our role, it’s within our power to change. Because, as Godin writes, “Humans aren’t a resource. They are the point.”

©2023 Seth Godin (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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Interview: Seth Godin Has Some Ideas on How to Make Work Better. Hint: It Involves Treating Humans Like Humans

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A must listen!

The world will be better because of this book! Thank you Seth Goodin for voicing what I believe abd giving me a tool to give my venture partner’s, friends and family!

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Horrible audio quality

Another great book from Seth Godin. I hope audible fixes the audio quality in the future.

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Already recommended to my team

Passed on several times and took tones of notes. Going to listen to 5x times

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A Need to Read for a Better Future for All

Everyone wants better, and this is exactly what we need to follow to get there. The experience and words of wisdom from Seth Godin need to be shouted from the rooftops!

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A significant book

A great book at the right time. Seth Godin at his very best. Strongly recommended

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A lot of great insights but…

… I didn’t find this a satisfying piece of writing to consume as an audiobook. It is, of course, a very condensed book with interesting points of view, but nevertheless, it didn’t leave me with much. I think re-reading it might be a good idea, but I don’t think I’ll do it soon. I rather read Seth’s blog.

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The Next Gen will Focus on Significance

Change has become so rapid, industrial era ways need to transition out much faster. Seth always informs my mission to help Gen Z. Another thought provoking, emotion evoking and ultra-relevant read.

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Read or listen to this book! Transformative.

“Significance isn’t what we get. It’s what we do for others.” Seth Godin- This is a powerful book FILLED with nuggets that when heeded, when implemented, when developed can have a transformative impact.

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scattered and often incorrect

This author clearly knows nothing about technology because the API analogy was wrong and counter the the point that the rest of the book was trying to make. There were other inaccuracies and oversimplifications but this was the most glaring.

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Made Lots of Connections

Maybe I liked it because of my own biases confirmed. We tend to like people who think like us. That said I liked the Audible version enough that it led me to buy the hard cover book as well. It has some ideas that I want to explore in more depth. I guess I wish the author would have also wanted to explore those ideas in more depth.

It’s a smattering of surface level insights seemingly from all over the place organized around the metaphor of how beehives work - I dug the metaphor.

I haven’t read anything else by Godin since his book Linchpin, which I found insightful. I would suggest that if you are Matthew McConaughey, then read your book. If you are Brendon Burchard or Seth Godin I say you step back and let a professional read your text and add life to it. Seth’s tone was flat and his reading lethargic. I had to go at 1.2 speed to stay interested.

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