Simon Sinek Quotes
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You have to have a patience for relationships.
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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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If we care about the average working American, then Wal-Mart matters. A lot.
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You [should] persist even though there are some short-term stresses and even though there is some uncertainty, because it's the right thing to do.
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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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We all have the luxury of looking out for ourselves. Leaders also have the honor of looking out for others.
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If you're going to undertake any project, like a book, you have to show up to give.
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Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.
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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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The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past.
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We have no choice, we must all die. How we live, however, is entirely of our choosing.
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It's ok if others share our ideas as long as they build upon them. It's called progress.
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To succeed takes more than the desire to win. It also takes the acceptance that we could fail.
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A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.
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If I walk into a room of 500 people, my standard is, if I can't give 400 or 450 of you something, a language or a new way of seeing something, then I have failed. If I get 100 of you, I am a failure. I have to get a majority.
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Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.
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Start with why. And work really hard to make sure you're consistent.
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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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It's better to do it than to talk about how perfect it could be.
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Success is when reality catches up to your imagination.
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My own career is a case study for what I believe in.
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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 goal is not simply to 'work hard, play hard.' The goal is to make our work and our play indistinguishab le.
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Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right