Simon Sinek Quotes
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When we are in groups, when we are surrounded by people who believe what we believe, trust emerges and our very survival and progress goes up.
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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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Risk deters those who see what they could lose. Those focused on the gain see it as a necessary part of their journey, even if the possibility of loss exists.
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To spend more money, you have to have more money, but time is fixed and we all have the same amount to spare. How we choose to spend it can make a significant difference on the impact we have in our careers or in the world.
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Complaining begets more complaints. Anger begets more anger. And optimism begets more optimism.
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Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.
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A why has to be for others. It's something you give to the world. It's the reason your friends love you because this is the thing that you give them and it fulfills them. This is the reason your clients love you or your fans love you because you give them something. It's something to offer, that's what the why is.
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When I was a kid, I was a bit of a space geek. I loved the space program and all things NASA. I would read books about our solar system; I had pictures of the Space Shuttle on my bedroom wall. And yes, I even went to Space Camp.
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I need an army. I need people out there who are either preaching with me to different audiences that I can't get to or who are implementing the work and helping people actually learn their why or practice their why or implement their why because I don't do that.
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Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.
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Value is a perception not a calculation. Value is something people feel, not something we tell them they get
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A leader's job is not just to get the best out of their people-a leader's job is to make more leaders.
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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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If somebody wants to learn their why, either you help them or send them over to their course. All of this stuff helps.
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Trust is built on telling the truth, not telling people what they want to hear.
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Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.
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Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.
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I never wanted to be a public speaker.
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I'm very prescriptive about who I work with.
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Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.
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No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you.
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Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.
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Leadership is like exercise. Do it everyday, the results take time but you will see them. It's the little things.
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The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.