Simon Sinek Quotes
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True strength is the courage to admit our weaknesses.
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The difference between those who do and those who don't is that those who don't believe it when they are told they can't.
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Success is when reality catches up to your imagination.
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Inspire people to do the things that inspire them and, together, we can change our world.
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Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.
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Usually what happens is somebody grabs me and they always pull me off to the side. Nobody ever does it publically. They say, "I didn't want to be here." Or, "I don't usually like people like you." Or, "I didn't believe the things you actually talked about would work. I'm here to tell you that you converted me." That happens a lot.
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The true value of a leader is not measured by the work they do. A leader's true value is measured by the work they inspire others to do.
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I knew what I did and I knew how I did it, but I didn't know why.
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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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Believing that your competition is stronger and better than you pushes you to better yourselves.
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If we don't give things a try, nothing will get off the ground.
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Stories are our attempts to share our values & beliefs with the hopes that we may attract those who believe what we believe. This is the basis of forming a trusting relationship. Story telling, therefor, is only worthwhile when it tells what you stand for, not what you do.
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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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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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Actions speak louder than words. All companies say they care, right? But few actually exercise that care.
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I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you.
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Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.
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The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks.
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Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.
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Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for.
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During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return.
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So much of starting a business or affecting change is the confidence and courage to simply try.
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Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look ahead.
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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.