The Power of a Tribe

In a previous post I wrote about the book “Tribes”, by Seth Godin. Since that post, I saw something very interesting on Twitter. Aston Kutcher and Larry King (CNN) were in a race to see who could reach one million followers first. Here is a post from the “Huffington Post” showing the race.

This for me was a very good lesson on networking and leading a tribe.

i wonder what Seth thinks about this? Did Ashton read “Tribes”? He sure did follow Seth’s advice.

When I woke up this morning I found out the results.
http://twitpic.com/3fzes
Team @aplusk beat @CNNBrk! Watch the victory as it happened!
Here are the down to the wire tweets from team @aplusk :

1. for anyone who missed it here’s the vid on the victory http://bit.ly/3UpiEF about 4 hours ago from TweetDeck

2. YOU GUYS are AMAZING http://twitpic.com/3fzvy about 5 hours ago from TweetDeck

3. Victory is ours!!!!!!!!about 5 hours ago from web

4. http://www.malarianomore.org /about 5 hours ago from web

5. we are reporting live on http://www.ustream.tv/ashton about 5 hours ago from web

6. We are at the finish line we need one last pushabout 5 hours ago from web

7. Cnn is blasting off on tv we are back on the webabout 5 hours ago from web

8. going back live again http://www.ustream.tv/ashton about 5 hours ago from web

9. the malaria link http://tinyurl.com/c5ug96 about 6 hours ago from web

10. rt stephlovesrob @aplusk this is chris crocker http://tinyurl.com/c5kxau about 6 hours ago from web

11. I’m am live on ustream now if CNN is gonna fight it out on tv I’ll fight it out on the web http://ustream.tv/ashtonabout 7 hours ago from web

12. @mashable CNN is full guns blazing on tv we have to win this thing for the webabout 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

13. Why R they pushing so hard if this doesn’t mean anything? It’s a changing of the guard. the old way the new way. http://bit.ly/1694W3 about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

14. I love the grass roots effort http://bit.ly/Rsts about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

15. Thanks dude lol RT @jeremybunner: i think ppl are following CNN bc they think @aplusk is a douche.about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

16. CNNbrk is pulling away. Are you following CNNbrk? about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

17. @ericbuterbaugh me too about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to ericbuterbaugh

18. with less than 10K to go CNN has regained the lead. I really want someone to become a SIMS character. http://bit.ly/CBWw6 about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

19. tell me this isn’t better than watching tv. we get to participate in the entertainment. I feel like I’m directing an episode of punk’dabout 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

20. lol RT @gembuild: @aplusk will RED put his foot in your ass if you LOOSE?about 7 hours ago from TweetDeck

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Randy Pausch… more using your time wisely

Here is the incredible “Last Lecture” from Randy Pausch a PHD from Carnegie-Mellon. Randy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had only months to live. The professors at Carnegie-Mellon have a tradition of giving a “Last Lecture” to their students. Something to think about from this courageous man are.

Use Time Wisely in Social Media: Be A Leader

Seth Godin:

Tribes

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” Jane Howard

I love this quote. Have you read the book “Tribes” by Squidoo.com founder Seth Godin? I highly recommend this book. I first heard about Squidoo when I saw a interview of Seth on the Today Show. Seth Godin is a author of numerous business books and a popular speaker with appearances at Google, TED and everywhere in the world. Seth Godin popularized the topic of permission marketing. He is a pioneer, a heretic, and a leader.

When I saw the above quote I instantly thought of Seth. In his book he speaks to the leader of the tribe as he educates the reader on how to build, maintain, and lead. You can learn from Seth on his blog

Yes whatever you call it, you need one.

Today I am adding the word team to the list. If you want to reach your goals a team is essential.

Finding time to work pursue my dreams

How many times have  you heard this phrase?

“If you want something bad enough you will do whatever it takes to go out and get it.”

Many, many times right? In fact that brings to mind another phrase:

“If I had a nickel for every time I have heard someone repeat that, I would be rich.” Right?

If you are reading my blog, then you are in the right place to start counting your nickels. You see I  am one of the people who are taking action to get the things I want bad enough and am doing something to get it

What I am doing is something I have done all of my life. You have also done it all of your life.  In fact I was doing this activity for free. So I decided to get paid for it. And you can too!

Networking.

Yes something we humans are born doing. Networking.

I network all the time. With my family, friends, co-workers,  customers, strangers, online, and offline.

I now am being paid to network and you can too.

There are challenges that sometimes get in my way and that’s normal. My number 1 challenge was finding the time necessary to devote to my business. I had the place, my home but not the time. I work outside of my home as well , so time is of an essence. I discovered one day that I had oll the time I needed between the hours of 5 to 9.

So I have decided to start this blog to share my journey with you as I travel this journey of Entrepreneurship

So come back often and network with me. If you do, you’ll get educated , entertained, and enriched as we take the actions necessary to  pursue goals of getting what we want together.

And when I am not here please follow me on Twitter