Simon Sinek Quotes
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I'm investing in myself, I'm investing in others and I'm investing in my cause. I know if I persist it will pay back in dividends and it always does.
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You have to write a book because you believe it has helped you, because you believe it has helped others personally and you are dying to share with it others because you know it will add value to their lives. You write it for them like a gift. You don't want anything from them. You don't want them to do anything for you. You don't even care if they all share the book with their friends, they don't all have to buy them. You're just dying to share this idea with people. Your challenge is to write it in a way that is compelling, enjoyable to read so that they will get the idea.
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I never imagined working with CEOs, congressmen or the military, yet I make regular visits to the Pentagon, stop by the Capitol now and then and sit down with leaders of all kinds of companies.
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If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.
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Those in pursuit of Why are inspired to do what is right. Those in pursuit of What are driven to do what is easy.
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Happy employees ensure happy customers. And happy customers ensure happy shareholders—in that order.
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We become leaders when we accept the responsibility to protect those in our care.
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It doesn't matter how much we know, it matters how clearly others can understand what we know.
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Words may inspire, but only ACTION creates change. Most of us live our lives by accident - we live life as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose.
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Babe Ruth was not afraid to strike out. And it was this fearlessness that contributed to his remarkable career.
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Employees represent an opportunity to inspire not a burden to carry.
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Follow those who follow something bigger than themselves - an idea, a belief, a vision, a cause. Run away from those who say we need to follow them.
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Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.
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A parent does not do everything for their kid. A parent that does everything for their kid produces a kid with no self-confidence.
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We'd achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.
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The Democrats' response throughout the healthcare debate? Give the people more statistics.
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The rank of office is not what makes someone a leader. Leadership is the choice to serve others with or without any formal rank.
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Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.
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Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic.
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The ad industry thinks their clients are their customers. They think the companies who pay for the production are the ones they are supposed to serve. So the ads they produce make their clients happy... but infuriate the rest of us.
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Leadership is not communicating what we need. Leadership is communicating what we can contribute.
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Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there
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I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors.
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To become an academic expert takes years of studying. Academic experts are experts in how and what others have done. They use case studies and observation to understand a subject.