Simon Sinek Quotes
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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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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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Happy employees ensure happy customers. And happy customers ensure happy shareholders—in that order.
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We'd achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.
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Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there
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The Democrats' response throughout the healthcare debate? Give the people more statistics.
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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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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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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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Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.
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If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.
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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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We can rationalize anything and easily quit on ourselves. Leadership is refusing to quit on others.
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All the perks, all the benefits and advantages you may get for the rank or position you hold, they aren’t meant for you. They are meant for the role you fill. And when you leave your role, which eventually you will, they will give the ceramic cup to the person who replaces you. Because you only ever deserved a Styrofoam cup.
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Unhealthy cultures create addiction. Healthy cultures create social bonds.
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We crave explanations for most everything, but innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty.
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Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.
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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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It doesn't matter how much we know, it matters how clearly others can understand what we know.
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We become leaders when we accept the responsibility to protect those in our care.
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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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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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Complaining begets more complaints. Anger begets more anger. And optimism begets more optimism.
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Stand for people. Not a product or service or metric or number. If we stand for real, living, breathing people, we will change the world.