Simon Sinek Quotes
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My challenge is to make sure the things I say and the things I do remain consistent for as often and as long as possible. My why is to inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that together we can change our world. That's why I wake up every single day. I'm agnostic to the form it takes: I teach, I write, I speak, I advise.
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Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.
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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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Too many people write books as a calling card.
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Before we can build the world we want to live in, we have to imagine it.
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Don't show up to prove. Show up to improve.
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Instead of showing up to let everyone know how great we are, show up to find out how great everyone else is.
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We are only in charge when we are willing to let others take charge.
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Leadership is not a rank or a position, it is a choice - a choice to look after the person to the left of us & the person to the right of us.
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Profit isn't a purpose, it's a result. To have purpose means the things we do are of real value to others.
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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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Value is a perception not a calculation. Value is something people feel, not something we tell them they get
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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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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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I cannot tell you how long it takes for your exercise to work. If you haven't seen any results in a year or six months you're doing something wrong.
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Offer someone the opportunity to rebuild a company or reinvent an industry as the primary incentive, and it will attract those drawn to the challenge first and the money second.
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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.
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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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Average companies give their people something to work on. The most innovative organizations give their people something to work toward.
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We invest in things like the future, like our children, like education. In other words, we invest in things that we understand we will not see an immediate return of investment but everybody knows it will have a positive impact and you can easily measure it over the course of time. Your why is exactly the same thing.
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If you're looking for a New York Times best-seller, I may or may not give you that.
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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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Changing the world takes more than everything any one person knows, but not more than we know together.
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Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back