Simon Sinek Quotes
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A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.
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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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The value of networking is not measured by the number of people we meet but by the number of people we introduce to others.
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We should never let reality interfere with our dreams. Reality can't see what we can see.
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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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No one knows everything. But together, we know a whole lot.
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We very often confuse personality with leadership.
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There is a difference between offering a service and being willing to serve. They may both include giving but only one is generous.
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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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Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations.
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Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome.
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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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Life changes for the better when we realize that we don't have to know everything and we don't have to pretend we do.
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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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Courage isn't inside; it's external. It comes from someone else telling you they believe in you.
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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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Every single organization - or career, for that matter - exists on three levels: WHAT you do, HOW you do it and WHY you do it.
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We are all so preoccupied with ourselves. How can I get happy, how can I find the job I love, how can I become a millionaire, how can lose weight. Yet, the reality is that fulfillment, success and all of these good things comes from trying to help those that we care about to achieve those things.
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Leaders don’t complain about what’s not working. Leaders celebrate what is working and work to amplify it.
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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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Systems and processes are essential to keep the crusade going, but they should not replace the crusade.
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It's important to slow down, every now and then, for no other reason than to call someone to say 'Hi.' It doesn't have to be a long conversation. Just calling out of the blue does more to let someone know you still care about them than nearly anything else.
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I don't care about preaching to the converted.
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Our reputations do not come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputations come from how others talk about us.