Simon Sinek Quotes
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Leaders, whatever the size of their organizations, are those willing to put the interests of other people before their own.
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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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Babe Ruth was not afraid to strike out. And it was this fearlessness that contributed to his remarkable career.
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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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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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Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic.
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We'd achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.
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Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.
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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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The Democrats' response throughout the healthcare debate? Give the people more statistics.
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Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there
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Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.
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We become leaders when we accept the responsibility to protect those in our care.
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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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Employees represent an opportunity to inspire not a burden to carry.
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If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.
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We can rationalize anything and easily quit on ourselves. Leadership is refusing to quit on others.
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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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When we have a clear sense of our destination, we can be flexible in the route we take to reach it.
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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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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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The rank of office is not what makes someone a leader. Leadership is the choice to serve others with or without any formal rank.