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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, September 23, 2014

by Simon Sinek (Author, Reader)
4.6 out of 5 stars 17,190 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Workplace Culture

The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "The Millennial Question" (150+ million views).

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things.

In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why?

The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care.

Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside.

Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.

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Simon Sinek, an unshakable optimist, is the author of the bestselling book Start with Why, which challenged traditional assumptions about how great leaders and great companies inspire people. He has presented his ideas to Fortune 100 companies and small start-ups; to nonprofits and members of Congress; to foreign ambassadors and the highest levels of the U.S. military, among many others. His TEDTalk based on Start with Why is the second most popular video of all time on TED.com. He lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1491544082
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1491544082
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.88 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Start with Why Series
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Simon Sinek is an optimist. He teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. From members of Congress to foreign ambassadors, from small businesses to corporations like Microsoft and 3M, from Hollywood to the Pentagon, he has presented his ideas about the power of why. He has written two books, Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why and is quoted frequently by national publications. Sinek also regularly shares 140 characters of inspiration on Twitter (@simonsinek).

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Customers find this leadership book enlightening and inspirational, with clear writing that presents ideas in an eye-opening way. Moreover, the content is effective and powerful, with one customer noting how the author artfully explains human biology. However, customers disagree on the book's readability, with some finding it simple to understand while others say it wasn't an easy read. Additionally, the pacing receives mixed feedback, with several customers finding it repetitive. The message quality also divides opinions, with some praising the amazing messages while others find it preachy at times.

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627 customers mention "Leadership book"619 positive8 negative

Customers find this leadership book very useful and enlightening, describing it as a must-read for leaders. One customer notes it provides good stories of leader successes, while another mentions it helps solidify the lessons being taught.

"Insightful and applicable. Great stories and helps for understanding leaders and development of personal leadership style. One of the best!" Read more

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616 customers mention "Readability"587 positive29 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and worth their time, describing it as brilliant.

"...Great book." Read more

"I ran here after finishing Start with Why. Great read, very relevant and powerful...." Read more

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"...Leaders Eat Last" is a great read for anyone looking to improve on their leadership qualities, and in return, improve their organizations...." Read more

229 customers mention "Insight"196 positive33 negative

Customers find the book insightful, with informative examples that present concepts in an eye-opening way. One customer notes how the author artfully explains the biological aspects of human behavior.

"...Great case studies and examples. Very important and interesting and insightful and very useful book for everyone. Excellent narration too...." Read more

"...The concepts, ideas, and insights are very familiar and I agree! The narratives and examples are poignant and meaningful...." Read more

"Great concepts. A positive management style is always best. A little too naive where government involvement is discussed...." Read more

"...If you’re looking to build a meaningful, innovative & long-lasting community, then this book is for you." Read more

139 customers mention "Writing style"120 positive19 negative

Customers appreciate the book's writing style, finding it brilliantly articulated and easy to read, with one customer noting its clear structure.

"Detailed and well written. Lots of little gems scattered about in it." Read more

"...Sinek is a great author. He is interesting and easy to read. I would recommend this book. Here are a few great quotes: “..." Read more

"Easy to read with lots of good examples and stories." Read more

"Leadership that puts people first. Well written and well organized. A guidebook for leaders...." Read more

43 customers mention "Effectiveness"36 positive7 negative

Customers find the book effective and powerful, with one customer noting how it explains biological reasons behind team success.

"...Great read, very relevant and powerful. The appendices in this version are great additions...." Read more

"Very powerful...." Read more

"...in your organization the concepts provided in the book are useful and spot on...." Read more

"This young man did excellent research and is spot on target. After being a manager for 35 years, I experienced this first hand, he is correct...." Read more

82 customers mention "Ease of understanding"54 positive28 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about how easy the book is to understand, with some finding the concept simple to grasp while others report it wasn't an easy read.

"...The leadership principles he discusses are easy to follow and relatable as he presents the information and concepts in ways that interconnect..." Read more

"Too much fluff and very little substantive techniques...." Read more

"As a submarine Commanding Officer, I found this compelling and straightforward in its delivery of the biological and anthropological basis for why..." Read more

"Very good directions for working with people and truly working for the long term good of them and the organizations in which they work." Read more

62 customers mention "Pacing"41 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several finding it repetitive.

"Quick and easy reading." Read more

"...(because most of his examples were crap, outdated, tone-deaf, over-generalized, condescending, and devoid of ANY nuance)..." Read more

"...Overall, this book gives some good, solid tips for creating successful work environments, changing the toxic idea of placing profits before people,..." Read more

"...in the workplace, where employees feel valued, supported, and connected to one another...." Read more

32 customers mention "Message quality"22 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's message, with some finding it amazing while others find it preachy at times.

"Well done Simon. Very appropriate and needed message." Read more

"...The book also touches on the impact of social media on different generations, providing valuable insights...." Read more

"...This is not a preacher or elder book per say, but in my opinion, every church leader should read it...." Read more

"...we can make to improve those relationships, the dangers of unchecked social media use and backs it all up with study after study. Whether or..." Read more

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A deep dive into effective leadership and teamwork
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek arrived promptly and in excellent condition, with great delivery service. This book is a powerful exploration of leadership and team dynamics. Sinek argues that great leaders prioritize the well-being of their teams and create environments where people feel safe, valued, and motivated to work together toward a common goal. Through real-world examples and compelling research, Sinek explains how leaders who focus on fostering trust and cooperation can create teams that thrive. The book is well-written, engaging, and filled with practical insights that can be applied in both professional and personal settings. Whether you’re leading a team or looking to improve teamwork within an organization, this book provides valuable lessons on how to create a positive and effective team culture. Leaders Eat Last is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership, organizational culture, and teamwork.
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  • Timothy Oliver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Already aging, but still really good!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025
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    Incredible principles, but it needs a new edition speaking on how to work with Gen Z. Yet soon enough Gen Alpha will be the topic-at-hand.

    Great. Just needs reworking on a good chunk for this “new age” we’re in.
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  • Rebecca M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sinek does it again
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2025
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    Another very useful leadership book full of valuable insights to inspire innovation and sustainable success over the long term, highly recommend.
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  • Jaden Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars A grounded approach to understanding inter-generational leadership.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
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    Headline says it all. Sinek writes like a mentor or older friend talking to you over coffee. The book is consistent and hammers its point home well. It’s easy to get lost in the journey of the reading and not even consciously realize the gravity of the subject matter until it ultimately arrives to you naturally by the last chapter.

    Great book.
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  • Barbara Palena
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas for leaders at all levels
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025
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    I enjoyed reading this book and have taken some of the concepts from this book and applied them to my leadership style. This book outline basic leadership concepts and provided very good examples to support the conclusions drawn about leadership both good and bad. I recommend this book for all leaders.
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  • David McCracken
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book for every business owner, as well as employees.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014
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    Simon Sinek has demonstrated in his book that we are all humans that should be treated with respect. In this regard businesses are starting to forget about the core fundamentals that make profit without considering people as just numbers. The more exposure leaders get with their employees the better the leaders should treat his company. In return for this generous care and safety employees start to take the company more then just a place to work. Employees will wear their company on their shoulders and would be proud to work at the company for as long as they would be allowed. Without safety or trust though comes a high stress environment where employees feel lifeless. They come for the money then leave, this leads to people not feeling safe and secure and causes them to not trust their leader in helping them support their family. Successful companies treat their employees like their children; they will not lay off employees when times get bad but actually treat them with even more safety. This simple act of kindness allows employees themselves to protect one another such as ideas of having mandatory no pay vacations in small
    doses so they can all pull together and wait out the bad times of the company.

    Simon talks about key terms such as the circle of safety as well as our biology with selfish chemicals such as endorphin and dopamine. The other two chemicals that we receive are called selfless chemicals and they are serotonin and oxytocin.

    Endorphins come from physical activity, or stress and fear. When it is released into our body it masks pain with pleasure. This is also seen when we start to enjoy exercising and how some people can complete long triathlons. This chemical gives us the next step in what we need to cover a great distance.

    Dopamine is the reward we receive when we accomplish something or become near to accomplishing a task. Dopamine is slowly released little by little when we get closer to finishing something. The dopamine amount is also relative to how hard the task is. Dopamine is the reason why we continue with projects because it makes us feel good about ourselves.

    Serotonin is the feeling we get when we feel recognized and appreciated. It gives us confidence and makes us strong when we receive a compliment of our abilities as a person. examples of this is when we walk receive an award for best employee in front of all your co-workers, or walking down graduation day being held your degree you worked so hard to get.

    Oxytocin is the chemical we receive when we develop deep trust with another person. When someone does something nice to us we get a rush of oxytocin in our blood and it is a feeling what some call the chemical love. Oxytocin is also responsible for making us vulnerable and open up. This gives us a equal share in the group to bare our inner circle of safety which gives us an easier time to focus on tasks.

    These two terms go hand in hand and it is up to the leaders to create the circle of safety for their employees in the work environment a place they feel safe and secure. Without the circle of safety being received by all employees, trust and integrity go down the drain and slowly grab the company in a slow but sure spiral of how the company should be. These chemicals should be in balance and it is up to how the leader structures their company to ensure their employees are receiving the circle of safety.

    The military and basic human fundamentals are clear examples Simon based his theories on and I feel he did a good job explaining himself. Fantastic book and a must read!
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  • John W. Pearson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Deserve a Styrofoam Cup
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015
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    I know. I know. In every book review, I rhapsodize about yet one more humdinger of a book. A must read. The-answer-to-all-your problems.

    Sorry...but a good friend, highly regarded, put me onto this one. Blame him!

    You've likely enjoyed the TED talk by Simon Sinek (one of the 20 most popular talks) based on his book, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Perhaps you've even read the book.

    I've underlined dozens and dozens of brilliant quotes and insights in this gem, "Leaders Eat Last." It's already on my Top-10 list for 2015. I've read it slowly over thousands of airline miles and quiet nights at home. Powerful stuff.

    So I'm torn: give you the 30,000-foot view--or entice you with a powerful story? Let's go with the story.

    THE CERAMIC CUP
    (an excerpt from Chapter 8, "Why We Have Leaders")

    Simon Sinek writes:

    I heard a story about a former Under Secretary of Defense who gave a speech at a large conference. He took his place on the stage and began talking, sharing his prepared remarks with the audience. He paused to take a sip of coffee from the Styrofoam cup he'd brought on stage with him. He took another sip, looked down at the cup and smiled.

    "You know," he said, interrupting his own speech, "I spoke here last year. I presented at this same conference on this same stage. But last year, I was still an Under Secretary," he said. "I flew here in business class and when I landed, there was someone waiting for me at the airport to take me to my hotel. Upon arriving at my hotel," he continued, "there was someone else waiting for me. They had already checked me into the hotel, so they handed me my key and escorted me up to my room. The next morning, when I came down, again there was someone waiting for me in the lobby to drive me to this same venue that we are in today. I was taken through a back entrance, shown to the greenroom and handed a cup of coffee in a beautiful ceramic cup."

    "But this year, as I stand here to speak to you, I am no longer the Under Secretary," he continued. "I flew here coach class and when I arrived at the airport yesterday there was no one there to meet me. I took a taxi to the hotel, and when I got there, I checked myself in and went by myself to my room. This morning, I came down to the lobby and caught another taxi to come here. I came in the front door and found my way backstage. Once there, I asked one of the techs if there was any coffee. He pointed to a coffee machine on a table against the wall. So I walked over and poured myself a cup of coffee into this here Styrofoam cup," he said as he raised the cup to show the audience.

    "It occurs to me," he continued, "the ceramic cup they gave me last year . . . it was never meant for me at all. It was meant for the position I held. I deserve a Styrofoam cup.

    "This is the most important lesson I can impart to all of you," he offered. "All the perks, all the benefits and advantages you may get for the rank or position you hold, they aren't meant for you. They are meant for the role you fill. And when you leave your role, which eventually you will, they will give the ceramic cup to the person who replaces you. Because you only ever deserved a Styrofoam cup."
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  • Pablo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Libro muy recomendable
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025
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    Excelentes conceptos
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  • Thira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading!
    Reviewed in Japan on October 9, 2018
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    One of my most favorite life changing book. You will understand why good leader matters
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  • Ang Zi Yuan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in Singapore on January 15, 2024
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    Love the book
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  • Cool
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on July 18, 2023
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    Good keka
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  • RODOLFO GUTIERREZ VERA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lo recomiendo mucho
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 28, 2025
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    Excelente libro, Simon Sinek es un gran escritor y en este libro refleja grandes enseñanzas para ser un gran lider, lo recomiendo mucho si quieres aumentar tus habilidades para delegar y tratar con gente en el trabajo.
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  • AMANDEEP SINGH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership saga
    Reviewed in India on July 1, 2025
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    Very good book
    Great leadership lessons
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