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Leaders Eat Last Simon Sinek

Reviewed by Andrew Wittig

Why read this book? Have you ever wondered why so few people will ever be able to say, “I

love my job.” And why so many companies after succeeding for a short

time, either fail or plateau? The root of the answer lies in leadership, or

the lack thereof. Great leadership has less to do with how things are

managed from the top down, and more to do with inspiring leadership

from within.

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The Encapsulation:

“…leaders prioritize the well-being of their people and, in return, their people give

everything they’ve got to protect and advance the well-being of one another and

the organization.”

HOW?

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Nuggets

“[When] the leaders provide cover from above…the people on the ground look out for each

other.”p.8

“…when leaders of an organization listen to the people who work there…[and lead]

without coercion, pressure or force, the people naturally work together to help each

other and advance the company...Work is no longer a place to dread. It is a place to feel

valued.” p.12

“When you have people who trust you, they’re going to do a better job for you to earn or

keep that trust.” p.12

“When people have to manage dangers from inside the organization, the organization

itself becomes less able to face dangers from outside.” p.14

“There are no fancy management theories and it is not about hiring dream teams. It is just

a matter of biology and anthropology. If certain conditions are met and the people inside

the organization feel safe among each other, they will work together to achieve things

none of them could have ever accomplished alone.” p.15

Great leaders do not set out to change their employees- they set out to change the

conditions in which their employees operate. p.15

“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” p.178

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“Every single employee is someone’s son or someone’s daughter. Like a parent, a leader

of a company is responsible for their lives.” p. 16

We must move from “me” to “we”. p.19

“Letting someone into an organization is like adopting a child.” p.23

“Give authority to those closest to the information.” p.144

The FOUR PRIMARY CHEMICAL INCENTIVES:

Selfish Chemicals

1. Endorphins: The Runner’s High

2. Dopamine: An Incentive for Progress

The Circle of Safety

A lion used to prowl about a field in which four oxen used to dwell. Many a time

he tried to attack them: but whenever he came near they turned their tails to one

another, so that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns of

one of them. At last, however, they fell a-quarreling among themselves, and each

went off to pasture alone in a separate corner of the field. Then the lion attacked

them one by one and soon made an end of all four. - Aesop

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Selfless Chemicals

1. Serotonin: The Leadership Chemical

2. Oxytocin: Chemical of Love and Trust

The ANTAGONIST

1. The Big “C”:______________

Suggestions:

1. Keep it Real-Bring People Together

2. Keep it Manageable-Obey Dunbar’s Rule

3. Meet the People You Help

4. Give Them Time, Not Just Money

5. Be Patient-The Rule of 7 Days and 7 Years

LEADERSHIP LESSONS

1-So Goes the Culture, so Goes the Company

2-So Goes the Leader, so Goes the Culture

3-Integrity Matters

4-Friends Matter

5-Lead the People, Not the Numbers

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Actions

What thought or idea had the biggest impact on you today?

What is one specific action you will take TODAY from what was discussed?

HOW will you implement this action?

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