Simon Sinek Quotes
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Disney became hated. It became one of the evil corporations. It used to be loved. They couldn't hold onto talent; they couldn't attract talent. Some of their products did badly. The Californialand project was a $5 billion waste of money. They couldn't make it work. The magic had gone, no pun intended.
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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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Those who lead inspire us Whether they are individuals or organizations, we follow those who lead not because we have to but because we want to.
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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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Our survival depends on our ability to form trusting relationships.
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There's nothing efficient about innovation.
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Customers will never love a company until its employees love it first.
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Every company knows what they do Some know how they do it Very few know why
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Genius is in the idea. Impact, however, comes from action!
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Very few people or companies can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. By WHY I mean your purpose, cause or belief - WHY does your company exist? WHY do you get out of bed every morning? And WHY should anyone care?
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It is like when a player has a slump, we do not trade them, we coach them. It is the same with our employees. The best leaders come to the aid of their people, whose performance is down. Not come down harder on them.
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When you can wake up in the morning and feel successful whether some end goal is realized or not...THAT is true success.
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When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.
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I know if I persist it will pay back in dividends and it always does. What starts to happen is like exercise, the pain goes away. It starts to get easier and the weight starts to get lighter and people start to notice a difference in you and you start to notice a difference in yourself. You find your ability to make decisions is easier; you find you are inspired more often. You find your success increases. You find that your random moments when you're in the flow are no longer random and you can control them. Other people notice the difference.
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The mind can be convinced, but the heart must be won.
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When we accept the fact that we can't do everything, we are more willing to ask for and accept help when we do anything.
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I have to have an impact. That's what drives me to practice to make sure my words are clear and my stories are compelling. Right. Because it matters.
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Givers advance the world. Takers advance themselves and hold the world back
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Words may inspire but only action creates change.
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We call them leaders because they go first, because they take the risk before anybody else does, because they will choose to sacrifice so their people will be safe and protected.
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Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful.
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All these companies that grew to any sizable proportions were all founded with a belief or a cause bigger than their products or services. It was their products or services that helped them bring that cause to life.
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Employees represent an opportunity to inspire not a burden to carry.
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People will do as they are told by someone who outranks them, but they will only follow someone they believe in.