Simon Sinek Quotes

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Inspire people to do the things that inspire them and, together, we can change our world.

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Great leaders and great organizations are good at seeing what most of us can't see. They are good at giving us things we would never think of asking for.

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Truly human leadership protects an organization from the internal rivalries that can shatter a culture. When we have to protect ourselves from each other, the whole organization suffers. But when trust and cooperation thrive internally, we pull together and the organization grows stronger as a result.

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Stress and anxiety at work have less to do with the work we do and more to do with weak management and leadership.

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Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for somthing we love is called passion.

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There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.

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All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year.

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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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Returning from work feeling inspired, safe, fulfilled and grateful is a natural human right to which we are all entitled and not a modern luxury that only a few lucky ones are able to find.

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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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Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.

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There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us.

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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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What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.

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The true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. Great leaders truly care about those they are privileged to lead and understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of self-interest.

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Great companies don't hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them. People are either motivated or they are not. Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward, they will motivate themselves to find a new job and you'll be stuck with whoever's left.

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It is not the genius at the top giving directions that makes people great. It is great people that make the guy at the top look like a genius.

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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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When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers. When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders.

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We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.

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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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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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When we are selective about doing business only with those who believe in our WHY, trust emerges.

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There is a difference between running with all your heart with your eyes closed and running with all your heart with your eyes wide open.

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When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you.

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