Start With Why

by Simon Sinek
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Good Books rating 3.17
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  • ID: 7120
  • Added: 2025-12-11
  • Updated: 2025-12-13
  • ISBN: 9780241958230
  • Publisher: Penguin UK
  • Published: 2011-10-06
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 3

Simon Sinek's 'Start With Why' delves into the fundamental question of why some individuals and organizations are more innovative, influential, and profitable than others. By examining leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers, Sinek reveals that they all began with a clear 'why'—a purpose that inspired others to buy into their ideas. This 15th anniversary edition includes a new foreword and updates, emphasizing the importance of holding onto our 'why' in today's social media-driven world. The book offers a deep, abiding understanding of what it takes to inspire greatness and lead effectively. /n/n Praised by Forbes for its inspirational insights, 'Start With Why' is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the power of purpose and how it can drive success. Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to make a difference, this book provides valuable lessons on how to communicate your 'why' and create lasting impact.

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Medium · Rory Lynch · 2025-12-11
negative 2.00

The book is somewhat of a disappointment, posing as a leadership book but falling short in providing practical advice. It feels more like a collection of anecdotes than a cohesive guide.

Rory Lynch found the book somewhat disappointing, as it poses itself as a leadership book but falls short in providing practical advice. They felt that the book is more of a collection of anecdotes rather than a cohesive guide to leadership. While they appreciated some of the stories and examples, they found the book to be lacking in actionable insights. Overall, they felt that the book could have been more impactful if it had provided more practical advice and guidance for leaders.

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    Today's book, Start With Why, by Simon Sinek, is something of a disappointment.

    It poses itself as a leadership a book, a book on how to inspire people to take action, but falls short in providing practical advice.

    It feels more like a collection of anecdotes than a cohesive guide to leadership.

Push! Business Training · 2025-12-11
positive 4.50

This book is highly recommended for anyone in a position of leadership or running their own business. It provides valuable insights and practical advice.

The reviewer highly recommends this book to anyone in a leadership position or running their own business. They believe it provides valuable insights and practical advice that can help leaders inspire their teams and achieve better results. The reviewer suggests that if they could only give one book to a small business owner, this would be it. They praise the book's ability to inspire and motivate leaders to think differently about their approach to leadership.

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    I highly recommend this book to anyone in a position of leadership or running their own business.

    If I could only give one book to a small business owner, this would be it.

    This book provides valuable insights and practical advice that can help leaders inspire their teams and achieve better results.

Forward Fitness · 222-02-10
mixed 3.00

The book is repetitive and tedious to read, but the stories about different businesses are interesting. The core message is valuable but could be more concise.

The reviewer found the book somewhat repetitive and tedious to read, which made it a bit of a slog. However, they appreciated the stories about different businesses and found the core message about starting with 'why' to be valuable. They suggest that the book could have been more concise and impactful if it had been edited more tightly. Overall, the reviewer thinks the book has important insights for leaders and business owners, but the delivery could have been improved.

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    The stories about the different businesses were interesting but the book was somewhat repetitive and that made it somewhat tedious to read.

    There are just so many examples that it becomes a bit of a slog to get through.

    The core message is valuable but could be more concise.

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