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People don’t buy what you do—they buy why you do it.
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This means people are often drawn less to the product or action itself than to the purpose behind it. “What you do” is the visible result; “why you do it” expresses the belief or reason that gives it meaning.
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- TED Studies: Management — Introductory Essay
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