Start With Why
Simon Sinek
8 people recommended it in 7 threads, 2014–2024.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Everything from leadership to how your mission needs to speak to people's reptilian brain first, because that's how people ultimately make their decisions. It helped me think about the deep motivations that should drive me to build a successful company. Apart from making money.
After getting out on top after my turnaround, Simon Sinek's "Start with why" helped me figure out why I am running my business the way I am, and how I can use that to do even better : http://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier? 2017 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2017? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014? 2014 · 1 recommendation