Simon Sinek Quotes
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The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks.
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The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you.
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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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Give someone responsibility and they will do their best. Make them accountable and they will do even better.
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The irony is that the best thing we can do is, well one option, is to quit job we don't like. You don't always have to quit, and quite frankly, option two is to try to help others solve the problem that you are struggling with.
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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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Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective.
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If we were good at everything we would have no need for each other.
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The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier.
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Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.
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Entrepreneurs see the thing they want or need, then try to figure out a process of how to get it. People who shouldn't be entrepreneurs see the standard process they need to go through to get the thing they want or need then decide if they want to go through that process.
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Courage isn't inside; it's external. It comes from someone else telling you they believe in you.
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The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.
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We must be clear about where we’re going if we want anyone to help us get there.
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I have been inspired by Martin Luther King and how he inspired a movement. I have learned that a cause must be organic; if it is to have an impact it must belong to those who join the movement and not those who lead it.
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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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Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back
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When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers. When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders.
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Fight against something and you focus on the thing you hate. Fight for something and you focus on the thing you love.
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Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.
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Entrepreneurs must be practical experts. They needn't set out to be subject matter experts in what they do; they must set out to solve a problem or pursue some cause or purpose greater than themselves.
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No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you.
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The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.
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Too many people write books as a calling card.