Start with Why
By Simon Sinek
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Portfolio/Penguin, 2009.
Summary of Start with Why book by Simon Sinek
A powerful system for stirring passion, creating loyalty, and finding success in any organization, all by focusing on your greater purpose rather than potential profits.
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What do you get from this book? A groundbreaking business approach that focuses on purpose over profit
The Golden Circle is the model every leader should follow if they want to be an inspiration
Short-sighted companies rely on manipulation strategies to gain consumers’ money, but this approach is ultimately flawed
Sales tactics can backfire when overused, causing both consumers and businesses to suffer the consequences
Apple isn’t successful because of the products they sell, but because of their overall mission
Instead of exploiting our brain’s emotional center, companies should aim to connect with it
The airline industry overcomes problems and drives innovation with one key factor—trust
Society can be divided into segments, with some groups more likely to influence your success than others
Each level of your company operates synergistically, contributing integrally to its symbol and success
Large corporations like Walmart may start out with good intentions, but their altruistic goals are often lost along the way
If you start to falter, return to your origins, and inspiration will follow
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Who should read Start with Why book
- Business owners
- entrepreneurs
- anyone in a leadership role
About the author of Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek is a motivational speaker whose TED Talk ranks among the most watched in the company’s history. He has spoken to crowds at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, and conducted leadership training for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sinek is the founder of the Optimism Company, an educational digital platform.
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