Simon Sinek Quotes
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A why has to be for others. It's something you give to the world. It's the reason your friends love you because this is the thing that you give them and it fulfills them. This is the reason your clients love you or your fans love you because you give them something. It's something to offer, that's what the why is.
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You have to be careful what you think you know.
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Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong.
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People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it and what you do simply proves what you believe.
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A group of followers has strength because of its numbers. A following has power because of its beliefs.
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A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
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Sometimes we give too much too soon. Sometimes we hold back for too long. This is our beautiful dance. Our imperfect dance. This is the dance that makes us human.
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Very few people or companies can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. By WHY I mean your purpose, cause or belief - WHY does your company exist? WHY do you get out of bed every morning? And WHY should anyone care?
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We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.
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All these companies that grew to any sizable proportions were all founded with a belief or a cause bigger than their products or services. It was their products or services that helped them bring that cause to life.
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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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In the military, they give medals for people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may survive. In business, we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others.
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Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back
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We call them leaders because they go first, because they take the risk before anybody else does, because they will choose to sacrifice so their people will be safe and protected.
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People who go to work to be a part of the cause don't go home. They are home. Now - who wants to quit?
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Every company knows what they do Some know how they do it Very few know why
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What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.
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My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.
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The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you.
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Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of Why we want it.
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Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful.
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Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement.
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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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Putting yourself first is not selfish. Quite the opposite. You must put your happiness and health first before you can be of help to anyone else.