Poke the Box eBook Seth Godin
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f you're stuck at the starting line, you don't need more time or permission. You don’t need to wait for a boss’s okay or to be told to push the button; you just need to poke.
Poke the Box is a manifesto by bestselling author Seth Godin that just might make you uncomfortable. It’s a call to action about the initiative you’re taking-–in your job or in your life. Godin knows that one of our scarcest resources is the spark of initiative in most organizations (and most careers)-–the person with the guts to say, “I want to start stuff.”
Poke the Box just may be the kick in the pants you need to shake up your life.
Poke the Box eBook Seth Godin
Look, this is VERY simple.This book is NOT meant to be a nobel-prize winner.
This book is NOT meant to be a long novel.
This book is NOT about describing everything in detail.
This book is NOT about giving you a step-by-step plan.
This book is an IGNITER.
It's a punch in the face, reminding you that your dreams are NOT going to fall in your lap, that they're NOT going to be fulfilled by reading any more, and that you've been procrastinating for too long.
It's SUPPOSED to be a short book, to make sure that EVERYONE reads it!! And then quickly stops reading, and starts ACTING!!
I'm about to order my second 15-pack, because I carry this book with me at all times, hoping to have an interaction with someone who's at a crossroads, and being able to give them this gift. Because THAT's where this book shines.
It's a permission slip for people to do what they REALLY want to do. And... I don't know what it is about it, but Poke The Box simply GETS THROUGH 100% of the time.
There isn't a single person I've gifted this to who hasn't immediately started working on their dream, FINALLY!
One of my friends finally made the decision to move to France and chase her dream of becomimg a chef (abandoning Medical School) even though it's a much harder path, all because this book IGNITED her in the right way. She took Poke The Box within her limited luggage.
Another friend finally quit the job he hated as an insanely successful TV producer, and decided to start working on his lifelong dream of being a writer and speaker.
Another friend who's a singer decided to start sharing herself fully on social media, instead of censoring every message, worrying about what her audience *might prefer*, and she instantly DOUBLED the reactions (likes+comments) she's getting from fans.
This book teaches you NONE of that. It's not a book about social media, or being a writer, or moving to France. See, that's precisely the magic of Poke The Box:
It's a book that GIVES YOU PERMISSION TO FINALLY GO FOR IT!! IN YOUR OWN WAY!!
How can a message like THAT not deserve 5 stars?!??
Don't buy this book in order to find answers. Buy it because it will generate questions!
And finally, don't buy it for yourself... Buy this for all the AMAZING people in your life who have dreams they don't think they'll ever achieve.
Give them the gift of PERMISSION and ENDORSEMENT for them to try the insane and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail,...... until they succeed.
This book isn't about you, it's about your loved ones. And you owe it to them. Go poke their boxes.
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Poke the Box eBook Seth Godin Reviews
PROS
* Good, "eloquent rant" style.
* Explores a number of angles about the core subject.
* Neither overly long or short - just right to get you going.
CONS
* Occasionally repetitive.
* Doesn't provide a blueprint - just the push.
SUMMARY Godin at his best, provoking you to think and take initiative. A definite must-read.
I have mixed feelings about Seth Godin's writing. He's witty, imaginative, and often very eloquent-he's an idea man, and boy does he have ideas. Sometimes sadly his ideas stay very abstract; he seems to rely more on hoping his ideas inspire people giving blueprints to follow.
With "Poke The Box," he's hit the sweet spot of ranting and inspiring that is him at his best. This is a good book.
"Poke The Box" is an extended rant/speculation/pep talk about the need for initiative. It sounds simple (it sounds like something you can't even talk about for an entire book), but there's actually a lot to talk about, and Godin does so in very fine form.
His basic point, which doesn't do the book justice, is that we lack initiative in many parts of our lives, especially in the areas of business and entrepreneurship. We're afraid, were bashful, were not taught to take initiative, so we don't do it. This ends up with us being dissatisfied, unhappy, and unsuccessful.
Godin points out that not only are we trapped in this pathological state, it's bad for economy and even our culture. Initiative is necessary, important, and grows more so by the year. Innovation is important, and it's nothing without the initiative to make it happen.
Needless to say, I can't exactly explain the book in this review - it has to be read - but you get the idea. Godin wants to inspire you to take initiative in your business plans and career and job. He wants you to "Poke The Box" (named after a toy a relative made to provoke a baby's curiosity).
Throughout this book, Godin takes you on a tour of fears, inspires you, and prods you to essentially Get Off Your Ass and Try Something. That's his entire goal, and it takes a book to do since he tries several perspectives, several prods, and explores various issues. Though at times the book is a bit repetitive, he does cover a lot of ground and there's probably something in here to get you moving.
So I'm going to put it simply - by this book. There's a version for about $4.99 which you can read online or on your phone or something if you don't have a - it's not a long book. If you think you'll reread this or you're a Godin fan, go buy the softcover and enjoy.
It's a good rallying cry. Strongly recommended
Hard to describe what this book really is, but it's best summed up as a pop-business-philosophy-motivational book. Godin repeatedly emphasizes the importance of starting things through a variety of anecdotes, truisms, and mini-essays. It's a short read, but can be very valuable for anyone who is stuck in there job or anyone who has not quite pushed that great idea out from their brain to their fingertips.
Pros
Easy to read (and recommend to others)
Great, quotable statements throughout
One of the better books I've read on "getting started"
Cons
On the simple side
Basically one idea repeated in 100 ways, albeit interesting ways
Starting is only half the battle in my experience
It's really a good read and you can't beat the price. Pick up a copy and you may find out that you have been stuck at square one for awhile. The quote below is one of the best in the book, and summarizes the thrust of the entire book.
"What's the disctinction between carrying around a great idea, being a brainstormer, tinkering-and starting something?
Starting means you're going to finish. If it doesn't ship, you've failed. You haven't poked the box if the box doesn't realize it's been poked.
To merely start without finishing is just boasting, or stalling, or a waste of time. I have no patience at all for people who believe they are doing their best work but are hiding it from the market. If you don't ship, you actually haven't started anything at all. At some point, your work has to inetersect with the market. At some point, you need feedback as to whether or not it worked. otherwise, it's merely a hobby" (45,46).
Look, this is VERY simple.
This book is NOT meant to be a nobel-prize winner.
This book is NOT meant to be a long novel.
This book is NOT about describing everything in detail.
This book is NOT about giving you a step-by-step plan.
This book is an IGNITER.
It's a punch in the face, reminding you that your dreams are NOT going to fall in your lap, that they're NOT going to be fulfilled by reading any more, and that you've been procrastinating for too long.
It's SUPPOSED to be a short book, to make sure that EVERYONE reads it!! And then quickly stops reading, and starts ACTING!!
I'm about to order my second 15-pack, because I carry this book with me at all times, hoping to have an interaction with someone who's at a crossroads, and being able to give them this gift. Because THAT's where this book shines.
It's a permission slip for people to do what they REALLY want to do. And... I don't know what it is about it, but Poke The Box simply GETS THROUGH 100% of the time.
There isn't a single person I've gifted this to who hasn't immediately started working on their dream, FINALLY!
One of my friends finally made the decision to move to France and chase her dream of becomimg a chef (abandoning Medical School) even though it's a much harder path, all because this book IGNITED her in the right way. She took Poke The Box within her limited luggage.
Another friend finally quit the job he hated as an insanely successful TV producer, and decided to start working on his lifelong dream of being a writer and speaker.
Another friend who's a singer decided to start sharing herself fully on social media, instead of censoring every message, worrying about what her audience *might prefer*, and she instantly DOUBLED the reactions (likes+comments) she's getting from fans.
This book teaches you NONE of that. It's not a book about social media, or being a writer, or moving to France. See, that's precisely the magic of Poke The Box
It's a book that GIVES YOU PERMISSION TO FINALLY GO FOR IT!! IN YOUR OWN WAY!!
How can a message like THAT not deserve 5 stars?!??
Don't buy this book in order to find answers. Buy it because it will generate questions!
And finally, don't buy it for yourself... Buy this for all the AMAZING people in your life who have dreams they don't think they'll ever achieve.
Give them the gift of PERMISSION and ENDORSEMENT for them to try the insane and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail,...... until they succeed.
This book isn't about you, it's about your loved ones. And you owe it to them. Go poke their boxes.
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