Simon Sinek Quotes
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Don't give to get. Give to inspire others to give.
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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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Make it about them, not about you.
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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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My job is to preach and preach and preach.
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When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you.
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You have to have a patience for relationships.
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The people who say,"What guarantee do I have?" I walk away. I'll get you later.
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Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.
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What you do is proof of what you believe.
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The creatives are rarely professional and the professionals are rarely creative.
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Leadership is neither a rank nor a title. It is a choice. The choice to provide care and protection for those for whom we are responsible.
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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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Don't freak yourself out by what other people have. They don't have what you've got.
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Never opt for change simply to leave something you don't like. Change works best when you go toward something, even if it is the unknown.
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Start with why. And work really hard to make sure you're consistent.
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Work with people who believe what you believe.
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Be the leader you wish you had.
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When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance.
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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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Money is a short-term result that incentivizes short-term decision making.
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People who believe I'm an idiot don't hire me and they don't call.
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Let us not attack those who disagree. Let us defend those who follow.
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It's better to do it than to talk about how perfect it could be.