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Simon Sinek argues that the most successful people and companies—ranging from Martin Luther King Jr. to Steve Jobs—share a common pattern: they begin by asking and answering "why". By defining purpose, they inspire others, strengthen teams, and guide decision making in culture, hiring, product development, sales, and marketing. Sinek demonstrates that anyone can learn to start with why, using diverse examples from business and beyond.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Simon Sinek
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