Simon Sinek Quotes

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

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• Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

  

  Simon Sinek
  • Ideas
  • Humility
  • Confused