Review: Tribes by Seth Godin

Seth Godin is a leadership guy and Tribes is his collection of thoughts on the current state of leading and communities (tribes). So, this review will not only cover the content of the book, but replicate its form, too. Here's a summary:

NEW LEADING FOR NEW TRIBES
Tribes are united by a shared interest and a way to communicate. Leaders don't fear members communicating and emerging leaders (called heretics) in their group.

TIMES ARE ALWAYS CHANGING
The safest thing to do, says Godin, is to change. The riskiest thing to do is not to change. There's always something new and only the few who are moving with it get in on it. You wanna play it safe, you always lose. Plus it's more fun to be creative.

LEADING IS ABOUT DOING
Leaders aren't born. They do; they act. They are shy, upfront, well-spoken, quiet...lots of different things. The only thing they do is find a tribe and get them talking and thinking...and doing. But don't think it's about steps and follow the process leadership.

My thoughts:
"TRIBES" IS TOO EXPENSIVE ($19.95)
I'm glad I got it (mainly) with a gift card.

"TRIBES" HAS GREAT IDEAS IN SOUNDBYTE FORM
-People don't lead because they are afraid of being laughed at, failing, sounding crazy. The only thing you can't do is nothing. Doing nothing always loses. Do something. Lead something and someone--maybe just yourself--maybe especially yourself.
-Get tribes tight, not big.
-Real leaders don't care about credit. They care about ideas.
-Leaders sometimes follow because the idea is too important and they cannot lead right now. Take the follow.

"TRIBES" IS DEEP ON OPINION, SHALLOW ON RESEARCH
Godin has no proof for any of his thoughts. Some of them are couched in stories and anecdotes. Some are just left sitting on the page in front of you asking you to believe them, giving no reason you should.

"TRIBES" HITS CLOSE TO HOME
What unites a church? How tight is the tribe? Can an organized church be a tribe?