Poke the Box (original 2011; edition 2011)

by Seth Godin

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"Here's what's missing: Instigation. Initiative. The forward motion that breathes life into an organization and teaches us what works. We're waiting for the one who explores, creates and makes a ruckus. We need you to poke the system and see what happens, to learn from it, to adjust and to repeat. Your organization has everything it needs; the plant, the brand, the people, everything. Except-- The only thing missing is your ability to provoke, instigate and discover. Go, go, go"--Jacket.… (more)

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Title:	Poke the Box
Authors:	Seth Godin
Info:	The Domino Project (2011), Hardcover, 96 pages
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Tags:	attitude, approach, thinking, business, just do it, start

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Try something! Keep trying! Do something with the results of your efforts! It doesn't matter if it sucks, just keep doing it!!! If this seems like good advice for how to do your job, or live your life, then you will want to read this book. If, on the other hand, you'd prefer something a bit more nuanced, a bit deeper, well, you might want to read [a:Steven Pressfield|867|Steven Pressfield|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1298914893p2/867.jpg] instead. (

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JohnNienart | Jul 11, 2021 |

Read some parts, is basically like his emails, but in hard copy.

vdt_melbourne | Jun 4, 2021 |

Typical [a:Seth Godin|1791|Seth Godin|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1244929769p2/1791.jpg] book, full of short pithy pieces of wisdom that are worth reading and acting upon. Like all of his books, it is up to the individual to provide the appropriate context and that's potentially dangerous. (

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Skybalon | Mar 19, 2020 |

Success stories of people who poke the box (

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kicker27 | Jun 27, 2018 |

Simple concept but well-written and inspiring. (

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The job isn't to catch up to the status quo;

the job is to invent the status quo.

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This book is dedicated in memory of my mom. People who knew her will understand.

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Annie Downs works at the Mocha Club, a nonprofit based in Nashville that raises money for the developing world by working with touring musicians.

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"Here's what's missing: Instigation. Initiative. The forward motion that breathes life into an organization and teaches us what works. We're waiting for the one who explores, creates and makes a ruckus. We need you to poke the system and see what happens, to learn from it, to adjust and to repeat. Your organization has everything it needs; the plant, the brand, the people, everything. Except-- The only thing missing is your ability to provoke, instigate and discover. Go, go, go"--Jacket.

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