Simon Sinek Quotes
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My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.
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When we accept the fact that we can't do everything, we are more willing to ask for and accept help when we do anything.
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Before we can build the world we want to live in, we have to imagine it.
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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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The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you.
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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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Believing that your competition is stronger and better than you pushes you to better yourselves.
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Good leadership is always human. It takes time and energy. It is hard work. Which is why good leadership is so special when we find it.
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We last longer if we compete against ourselves for the good of others instead of competing against others for the good of ourselves.
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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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A leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the strength to show our vulnerability can we truly lead.
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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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It is not the genius at the top giving directions that makes people great. It is great people that make the guy at the top look like a genius.
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Great leaders and great organizations are good at seeing what most of us can’t see. They are good at giving us things we would never think of asking for.
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Leadership is a choice. It's not a rank, it's a choice. I know many people who are at the top of their organization who have authority. We have to do what they say because they have authority over us. But they're not leaders. We wouldn't follow them. They may be at the top of the company but they're not leaders.
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It's always the organizations that are resource constrained that come up with the good ideas to win.
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A great leader will never sacrifice the people for the numbers.
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The confident ask questions to learn what will connect. The insecure just keep talking with the hope something will stick.
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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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A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
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Only you can take responsibility for your happiness..but you can't do it alone. It's the great paradox of being human.
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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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I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you.