Simon Sinek Quotes
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A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.
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I need an army. I need people out there who are either preaching with me to different audiences that I can't get to or who are implementing the work and helping people actually learn their why or practice their why or implement their why because I don't do that.
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Most people ignore opportunities because they see only danger. Entrepreneurs ignore danger because they see only opportunities.
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If somebody wants to learn their why, either you help them or send them over to their course. All of this stuff helps.
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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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Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.
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Value is not determined by those who set the price. Value is determined by those who choose to pay it.
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I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors.
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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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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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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 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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The new is threatening to those who have mastered the old.
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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 don't enjoy eating humble pie; it never tastes good. But I do appreciate it when it happens.
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I never imagined I'd be working with government, or military or politicians or big companies. None of this stuff I'm doing was on any business plan anywhere ever.
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Our survival depends on our ability to form trusting relationships.
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Employees represent an opportunity to inspire not a burden to carry.
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I put messages out there that start with why and they talk about what I believe. They go on to demonstrate and give examples. If it resonates with others, those with whom it resonates will share it with their friends and say, "This inspired me. You should watch it. You should read this."
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Believing that your competition is stronger and better than you pushes you to better yourselves.
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The responsibility of the company is to help the people, grow as people. If we can do that, then the company will grow as a company.
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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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Too many people write books as a calling card.
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Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for.