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# [Start With Why](https://johnpoelstra.com/start-with-why/)

Lots of people talk about this TED talk, but I wonder how many have really watched the whole thing and absorbed the message. I’ve tried to watch it a few times, but usually while trying to do something else.

Finally I simply read the book. [Start With Why](https://johnpoelstra.com/inspired-swayed/)
 is a great book, not simply a good one. Now having watched most of the TED talk after reading the book, it’s pretty amazing how well he summarizes the book in such a short talk.

I still recommend reading the book to get the full force of Simon Sinek’s message.

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