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start with why

START with WHY

stɑːrt wɪð waɪ

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startwithwhy

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to begin any project, product, or communication by clearly articulating the underlying purpose and motivation before moving to questions of how or what; popularized by Simon Sinek's 2009 TED Talk and book; argues that inspiring leaders and successful organizations communicate from the inside out, starting with purpose, and that users and customers connect most deeply with the reason something exists rather than with its features alone

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