Simon Sinek Quotes
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Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?
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Our vision is only actionable if we share it. Without sharing, it’s just a figment of our imagination.
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Leadership is like parenting.
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Disney is beloved again. They can now attract the talent again and they can hold onto the talent again. People trust them again. It's all return since they went back to the why.
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The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.
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Most people think leadership is about being in charge. Most people think leadership is about having all the answers and being the most intelligent person or the most qualified person in the room. The irony is that it is the complete opposite. Leadership is about empowering others to achieve things they did not think possible. Leadership is about pointing in the direction, articulating a vision of the world that does not yet exist. Then asking help from others to insure that vision happens.
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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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WHY did we start doing WHAT we’re doing in the first place, and WHAT can we do to bring our cause to life considering all the technologies and market opportunities available today?
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The passion to change the world for the better is a more powerful force than defense to keep it the same.
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Reality will always prevail so why help it? Be an idealist and see what happens.
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Most years, if you were to ask me how much I make, the genuine answer is that I have no clue. I usually find out the answer to that question once a year, at tax time, when my accountant tells me.
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Sometimes we give too much too soon. Sometimes we hold back for too long. This is our beautiful dance. Our imperfect dance. This is the dance that makes us human.
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Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.
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Optimism is the ability to focus on where we're going, not where we're coming from.
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More information is always better than less. When people know the reason things are happening, even if it's bad news, they can adjust their expectations and react accordingly. Keeping people in the dark only serves to stir negative emotions.
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Don't show up to prove. Show up to improve.
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When a leader makes the choice to put the safety and lives of the people inside the organization first, to sacrifice their comforts and sacrifice the tangible results, so that the people remain and feel safe and feel like they belong, remarkable things happen.
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Republicans are completely befuddled by Obama's 'star power' and don't seem to have a clear or effective strategy to compete.
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Managers watch over our numbers, our time and our results. Leaders watch over us.
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Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.
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Every company knows what they do Some know how they do it Very few know why
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No matter how many or how few people you have reporting to you, you must remember that as you climb higher in the ranks, your words will be taken as commands even if you're just thinking out loud.
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People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it and what you do simply proves what you believe.
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The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.