Be A Leader: Ask Why, How, What

Sep 21, 2016 • 1 Min Read

The most successful people start with a powerful and noble “why” in mind, and only on that foundation do they proceed with answering “how” and finally “what”.

These are the three key questions that make up Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle.

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How can we apply this to our everyday tasks?

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