Simon Sinek Quotes
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Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back
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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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The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you.
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Leadership is not a license to do less. Leadership is a responsibility to do more
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The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive.
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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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When my books came out, they started selling but they started selling at a relatively consistent but low pace. And they started to pick up the pace.
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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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Leadership isn't answering the questions others ask. Leadership is asking others to answer their own questions.
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Simple ideas are easier to understand. Ideas that are easier to understand are repeated. Ideas that are repeated change the world.
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Greatness is not born from one success. Greatness is born from persevering through the countless failed attempts that preceded.
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What we do for others has a direct impact on how we feel about ourselves.
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The value we provide most to others is the same value we appreciate most from others.
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Of course there are people out there who are helping others find their why. Some are doing a really great job and some are doing a not so great job. I love the fact there are people out there, and consultants out there doing that.
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If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if they believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.
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I'm very prescriptive about who I work with.
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You have to have a patience for exercise. You have to have a patience for college. You have to have a patience for relationships. Once the momentum gets going it takes on a life all of its own.
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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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There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction.
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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 best ideas are the honest ones. Ones born out of personal experience. Ones that originated to help a few but ended up helping many.
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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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We are only in charge when we are willing to let others take charge.
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True #leadership isn't the bastion of a few who sit at the top ... We all need to step up, take the risk and put our interests second-not always-but when it counts.