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  • Relevance of Dunbar’s Number

    Relevance of Dunbar’s Number

    What is the relevance of Dunbar’s Number in the age of Social Media?

    What is the relevance of Dunbar’s Number in the modern day of social media? To know the answer we first need to understand the concept of this number.

    Understanding Dunbar’s Number – “British anthropologist Robin Dunbar theorized that a typical person can’t easily have more than 150 people in his tribe. After 150 friends and fellow citizens we cannot keep track. It is too complicated.”

    This exposes the limitation of human brain in terms of maximum number of connections we can have at any point of time.

    In the modern age of social media where we have virtual friends and connections it is common to have 1000 connections showing how superficial we can get in the age of social media.

    Seth Godin exposes us to this truth in his book Linchpin and inspires us to focus on true human bonds instead of superficial virtual connections.

    Relevance of Dunbar's Number

    For another interesting insight from Seth Godin’s Linchpin please read:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/who-is-a-true-linchpin/

    Seth Godin’s blog is a wonderful place to get started if you want to feel inspired, please visit:

    https://seths.blog

  • Overcoming resistance of the limbic brain

    The limbic brain or the lizard brain in human beings is the single biggest resistance towards change.

    Its inherent tendency is to anticipate fear and stay away from things that bring in a change to the status quo.

    A linchpin conquers the resistance of the limbic brain and is open to take calculated risks.

    “It is impossible to be a linchpin if you agree to feed your anxiety.”

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin.

  • Employees first

    “Customers will only love a company when the emoloyees love it first”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes

  • Importance of a good environment

    “Without great environments , even great ideas are useless”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes

  • Understanding the law of “Linchpin Leverage”

    The law of Linchpin leverage states that:

    “The more value you create in your job , the fewer clock minutes of labor you actually spend creating the value”

    This separates a Linchpin from the GOOD

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • “Great teachers” in schools is the need of the hour

    Good teachers in schools teach students to obey rules and ensure compliance.This education is perfectly suited for grooming a group of well trained factory workers.

    In the modern age of a knowledge worker to groom “Linchpins” requires Great Teachers who teach the below most important aspects:

    1) Solving INTERESTING problems

    2) Leadership traits

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • What goes into a “Linchpin’s” persona

    The image below adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin aptly highlights the ingredients of a Linchpin’s persona.

    Noteworthy is the fact that a Prodigy is NOT a Linchpin

  • When does a “thriving” culture emerge?

    “When the things you say and the things you do are in alignment with what you actually believe , a thriving culture emerges.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes.

  • “Slow and Steady” stills wins the race

    “It is better to go slow in the right direction than go speeding off in the wrong direction.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes

  • How does a Linchpin see the world?

    “The linchpin sees the world very differently.

    Exceptional insight , productivity and generosity make markets bigger and more efficient.

    This situation leads to more opportunities and ultimately a payoff for everyone involved.

    The more a Linchpin gives , the more the market gives.

    Abundance is thus possible but only if we imagine it and then embrace it.”

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin