Simon Sinek Quotes
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The future is only scary if we try to avoid it.
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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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Ideas are like dreams; they will disappear unless we record them. Write a book, a blog, build a company, anything that makes the ideas real.
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Followers want to be taken care of. Leaders want to take care of others. We can all be leaders.
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Pure pragmatism can't imagine a bold future. Pure idealism can't get anything done. It is the delicate blend of both that drives innovation.
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Success comes when we wake up every day in that never-ending pursuit of why we do what we do.
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A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
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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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Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.
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More often than not when we do not like our work, it's not necessarily because of the work itself. But more often because of the people we work with and more importantly because of the lack of leadership. It is amazing how inspired and motivated we can be when we like the people and when we feel like we show up to work because our leaders care about our wellbeing. It is kind of incredible actually.
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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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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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Progress is more important than perfection.
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I never imagined I'd write a book.
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The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.
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There are two kinds of experts: academic experts and practical experts. One is not better than the other, but they are very different, and each offers very different value.
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If you're interested in a book that will steadily grow and sell for a very long time, I promise you I will give you that.
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And when a leader embraces their responsibility to care for people instead of caring for numbers, then people will follow, solve problems and see to it that that leader’s vision comes to life the right way, a stable way and not the expedient way.
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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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It's better to have a great team than a team of greats.
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Leadership is not communicating what we need. Leadership is communicating what we can contribute.
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Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand.
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I never set out to do the things I'm doing now.
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The primary ingredient for progress is optimism. The unwavering belief that something can be better drives the human race forward.