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Simon Sinek Quotes - Page 2

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It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

Lying, People, Disappoint

Twitter post from Nov 26, 2013

Communication is not about speaking what we think. Communication is about ensuring others hear what we mean.

Communication, Mean, Thinking

FaceBook post by Simon Sinek from Mar 06, 2016

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if they believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.

Leadership, Jobs, Believe

"How great leaders inspire action". TEDxPuget Sound Talk, www.ted.com. September 2009.

There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak.

Differences, Waiting, Listening

Twitter post from Jun 24, 2009

Give someone responsibility and they will do their best. Make them accountable and they will do even better.

Responsibility, Giving

FaceBook post by Simon Sinek from Dec 02, 2009

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

Two, Inspire, Way

Simon Sinek (2009). “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”, p.19, Penguin

What you do is proof of what you believe.

Believe, Proof

When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance.

Progress, Obstacles, Offers

Listening is not understanding the words of the question asked, listening is understanding why the question was asked in the first place.

Understanding, Listening, Asking

Twitter post from Oct 02, 2012

Confidence is believing in yourself. Arrogance is telling others youre better than they are. Confidence inspires. Arrogance destroys.

Believe, Inspire, Arrogance

FaceBook post by Simon Sinek from Aug 01, 2011

The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier.

Journey, Way, Easier

A small team, committed to a cause bigger than themselves, can achieve absolutely anything.

Team, Causes, Achieve

Twitter post from Feb 07, 2011

Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome.

Integrity, Mistake, Two

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.

Determined, Life Is, Our Lives

Twitter post from Jan 03, 2014

A leader's job is not just to get the best out of their people-a leader's job is to make more leaders.

Jobs, People, Leader

Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there

Long, Focus, Term

Twitter post from Oct 18, 2011

The responsibility of the company is to help the people, grow as people. If we can do that, then the company will grow as a company.

Responsibility, People, Helping

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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.

Want, Helping

Simon Sinek (2009). “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”, p.173, Penguin

Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.

Inspirational, Sacrifice, Numbers

"Why good leaders make you feel safe". Simon Sinek at TED2014, www.ted.com. May 19, 2014.

Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of Why we want it.

Achievement, Want, Pursuit

Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.

Beautiful, People, Life Is Beautiful

FaceBook post by Simon Sinek from Dec 25, 2015

We'd achieve more if we chase the dream instead of the competition.

Dream, Competition, Achieve

Twitter post from Mar 11, 2014

Don't quit. Never give up trying to build the world you can see, even if others can't see it. Listen to your drum and your drum only. It's the one that makes the sweetest sound.

Giving Up, Trying, Sound

"The Left-Siders". www.huffingtonpost.com. June 9, 2010.

When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.

Inspirational, People, Engagement

Twitter post from Aug 02, 2012

Work with people who believe what you believe.

Believe, People

Simon Sinek (2009). “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”, p.90, Penguin

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