Simon Sinek Quotes
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We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.
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You'll never see the president carry his own luggage, and why? Because even though we know he has luggage, it would reduce his stature if he was too much like us. We need to think of our leaders as being above us, even though they must still relate to us.
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Success is when reality catches up to your imagination.
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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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Communication is not about speaking what we think. Communication is about ensuring others hear what we mean.
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When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance.
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How can you help the human race progress?
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Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.
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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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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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The only way to 'find out if it will work out' is to do it.
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Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.
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You have to be careful what you think you know.
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You have to have a patience for relationships.
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The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past.
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Great leaders state out loud what they intend to do and in doing so, they get things done.
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Offer your strengths to others and you'll be amazed how many people offer their strengths to you.
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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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Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.
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Every one of us has the capacity to lead.
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Too many people write books because they want to be a New York Times best-seller. They want the glory and the fame.
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Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.
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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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Outside advice can only tell you how a decision looks. Only you can know how it feels. The best decisions look and feel right.