Simon Sinek Quotes
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Dr. King gave the "I have a dream" speech, not the "I have a plan" speech.
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Innovation is not born from the dream, innovation is born from the struggle
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A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
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When I was a kid, I was a bit of a space geek. I loved the space program and all things NASA. I would read books about our solar system; I had pictures of the Space Shuttle on my bedroom wall. And yes, I even went to Space Camp.
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I'm building on purpose. I'm building that tipping point. I'm building that law of diffusion of innovation.
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Don't quit. Never give up trying to build the world you can see, even if others can't see it. Listen to your drum and your drum only. It's the one that makes the sweetest sound.
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If we inspire people, they will give us more than we asked for. If we manipulate them, they will give us exactly what we paid for
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I'm very prescriptive about who I work with.
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Give someone responsibility and they will do their best. Make them accountable and they will do even better.
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If everything goes right, we get a good experience. If everything goes wrong, we get a good story.
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When you can wake up in the morning and feel successful whether some end goal is realized or not...THAT is true success.
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People will do as they are told by someone who outranks them, but they will only follow someone they believe in.
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I don't enjoy eating humble pie; it never tastes good. But I do appreciate it when it happens.
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A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.
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Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are.
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If someone's performance is down we do not say, 'Hey pick up your things here.' We do not yell and scream at them, we say, 'Are you okay?' The idea of putting our financials goal aside for one minute to express empathy for the human being for that work and saying, 'Are you okay?' That is part of the sacrifice.
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Intelligence looks for what is known to solve problems. Creativity looks for what is unknown to discover possibilities.
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I have to have an impact. That's what drives me to practice to make sure my words are clear and my stories are compelling. Right. Because it matters.
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A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.
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Time and energy. Those are the most valuable sacrifices leaders can make.
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I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others.
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Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?
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There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction.
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A leader must be inspired by the people before a leader can inspire the people.