Book quiz
Start with Why Quiz
Start with WhySimon SinekWhy does one brand with an ordinary product inspire almost religious devotion, while another — with better specs and a bigger budget — stays just one of many? Sinek shows that it isn’t about what you sell, but why you do it: that “why” is what people are really buying. The book offers a simple model, the Golden…
Question 1 of 5
According to the book, in what order do inspiring leaders talk to the world?
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Right answer: Why, then how and what
Most people start with "what" and rarely get to "why". Inspiring leaders do the opposite: "why" first, and only then "how" and "what".
Question 2 of 5
Why do people often struggle to explain in words why they chose a brand?
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Right answer: The deciding part of the brain has no language
Decisions are made by the part of the brain in charge of feelings and trust, which can't put things into words. Hence "it just feels right".
Question 3 of 5
According to Sinek, why did Langley give up a few days after the Wright brothers flew?
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Right answer: He was driven by fame, not belief in the idea
Motivation built on fame lasts only while there is a chance to be first. The Wrights were driven by belief in the idea, and it carried them through dozens of failures.
Question 4 of 5
A coffee chain runs a "second coffee free" offer. According to Sinek, what happens when it ends?
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Right answer: Some customers leave for wherever there's a deal now
A discount is a manipulation: it works in the moment and costs money every time. Loyalty built on price lasts only until the next better price.
Question 5 of 5
A company calls caring for the environment its "why" but uses the cheapest, dirtiest packaging. What happens, per Sinek?
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Right answer: Customers notice the gap, and trust drops
The test of consistency: why, how and what must match in practice. A gap between words and decisions destroys trust fastest.
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