Calling all Linchpins…
Linchpin by Seth Godin is the best book I have read in years (Amazon.com link). In his book, Godin explains, “The Linchpin is the essential element, the person that holds part of the operation together. Without the linchpin, the whole thing falls apart.”
Now Seth and his people are encouraging linchpins to get together for a second worldwide event on December 7 via Meetup. There is likely a Linchpin Meetup gathering in your area (link). Currently there are 583 upcoming Linchpin Meetups with 8051 people in 101 countries.
And linchpins “ship.” Godin explains shipping in Linchpin: “The only purpose of starting is to finish, and while the projects we do are never finished, they must ship. Shipping means hitting the publish button on your blog, showing a presentation to the sales team, answering the phone, selling the muffins, sending out your references. Shipping is the collision between your work and the outside world.”
And I add… shipping is bringing your idea to a Linchpin Meetup and sharing it.
So here is you chance to get together with fellow linchpins. In his awesome blog (link), Seth Godin describes the first Linchpin Meetup last June as: “people discovering others that they can work with, hire, work for, connect with or otherwise hang out.”
This offers an opportunity to network as well as receive support and feedback from like-minded people. I envision it as “a group to support and challenge each other to follow through with our projects/dreams” as described in the Spokane Linchpin Meetup page.
Jamie Lynn Morgan envisions the Coeur d’ Alene Linchpin Meetup as an opportunity to: “Get together and chat about how we can be Linchpins in our own communities and lives. Networking and Drinks. Perfect combo!”
One thing is for sure- our current world desperately needs linchpins working together. So linchpins come out- wherever you are.
About author:
Michael Hoffman’s passion is guiding people to connect with their natural gifts. He believes that we all have innate gifts that hugely benefit others and the world when we offer them. The purest example of these gifts is the Native American concept of medicine or the gift you offer your people. Michael defines your medicine or gift as the natural effect you have on other people when your heart is open. Unfortunately, the demands of our current culture to comply and fit in often distract people away from their inherent gifts and the natural expression of their being. Michael believes many of us have forgotten our dreams and what we are about. This sadly results in a loss of purpose, passion, and vitality. As an innate gift specialist, Michael offers retreats, classes, and individual sessions to allow people to reclaim their natural gifts. These venues allow people to identify, awaken, and offer their gifts. This experiential work incorporates Zen thought, Native American ceremony, rites-of-passage, and releasing limiting belief systems. Michael also maintains his meta blog to provide knowledge, skills, and awareness for unfolding your natural gifts. He is currently compiling this knowledge and research into a college class and book. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1987 and Master of Social Work in 1996. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In addition to his formal education, Michael studied and apprenticed with a Zen Master and spiritual teacher for 22 years to learn how to guide people to understand themselves. He has worked with people professionally since 1986 as a psychotherapist and teacher. Michael currently resides in Oceanside, California.
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