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Start with Why

The book in one sentence

Organisations that inspire lasting loyalty begin by being clear about their purpose, and only then explain how they work and what they sell.

Who it's for

Founders, leaders and marketers who can describe their product in detail yet struggle to say why anyone should care about it.

The big idea

Sinek draws three rings, one inside the other, and calls them the Golden Circle. The outer ring is What: the products or services you offer. The middle ring is How: the methods or values that set you apart. The centre is Why: the purpose or belief that made you start in the first place. Most organisations communicate from the outside in. They lead with features and price. The ones that inspire people communicate from the inside out, leading with what they believe and letting the product serve as proof.

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