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indigodragyn's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
2.5
Some great nuggets and overall well-written, but incredibly saturated with example stories to the point where I found it difficult to slog through the main concepts.
pstephenson's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
I felt like the book was more opinionated than actually factual! It’s not a bad read, just be prepared for more opinion, personal ideologies, and vague call to action than concrete evidence based methods to implement.
barbara_oliveira's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Simon Sinek’s “Leaders Eat Last” emphasis on ethical leadership and creating a supportive work environment reminded me that leadership is not only about achieving results but also about making a positive impact in the lives of those with whom we share our lives every day.
I recommend it to anyone interested in personal development, team dynamics, and understanding human behaviour in various contexts.
I recommend it to anyone interested in personal development, team dynamics, and understanding human behaviour in various contexts.
hanlasse's review against another edition
2.0
This is a really fluffy book. I'm disappointed because I love watching talks by the author ([a:Simon Sinek|3158574|Simon Sinek|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1369949952p2/3158574.jpg]), but I didn't find his voice shine through in this book. His general points about what makes a good leader is fine, but it could have been covered with a talk or article. Instead, it's 220+ pages of soapbox rambling. Although everyone is entitled to their opinion, I don't understand why this book has so many 5* (only my opinion).
Even though it's a bit different, I would recommend reading [b:The Magic of Thinking Big|759945|The Magic of Thinking Big|David J. Schwartz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404632064s/759945.jpg|746042] that covers, among other things, being a leader.
Even though it's a bit different, I would recommend reading [b:The Magic of Thinking Big|759945|The Magic of Thinking Big|David J. Schwartz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404632064s/759945.jpg|746042] that covers, among other things, being a leader.
tiffkate's review against another edition
5.0
This is (as Simon Sinek's writing is) very profound. The research Simon shares in this book is both mind-blowing and sobering. My viewpoint does differ from Simon's in that I believe in a sovereign God who created the universe and Simon writes from the position of evolution, but I can follow his findings and see how they point them back to the God who created relationships and the concept of trust. As someone who is not in a technical leadership position, I still drew wisdom from reading this. After all, as Simon reminds us, we all have a responsibility to lead in some capacity, because leadership is not ultimately about rank - it is about the people under you, and whether or not you are willing to serve them. Read this if you are an executive, employee, or even a student - there is something for all of us to learn about looking out for others above ourselves.