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We can not lead an organization, we can run an organization. We can only lead people.

We can not lead an organization, we can run an organization. We can only lead people.

Simon Sinek
Running, Organization, People
Twitter post from Feb 17, 2014

Follow those who follow something bigger than themselves - an idea, a belief, a vision, a cause. Run away from those who say we need to follow them.

Simon Sinek
Running, Ideas, Vision

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.

Simon Sinek
Running, Eye, Heart
Simon Sinek (2009). “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”, p.157, Penguin

When you start with why, which decision you make becomes very easy. It is so hard to do when you may suffer a short term loss or you may lose out on some short term gain. But in the long run it's way more powerful and way more stable.

Simon Sinek
Running, Powerful, Loss
Source: advisor.tv

Mergers are like marriages. They are the bringing together of two individuals. If you wouldn't marry someone for the 'operational efficiencies' they offer in the running of a household, then why would you combine two companies with unique cultures and identities for that reason?

Simon Sinek
Running, Unique, Two
"A Warning To Kraft Foods: Eat Cadbury’s And You’ll Get Indigestion" by Simon Sinek, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 21, 2010.

All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year. Those who forget WHY they were founded show up to the race every day to outdo someone else instead of to outdo themselves. The pursuit, for those who lose sight of WHY they are running the race, is for the medal or to beat someone else.

Simon Sinek
Running, Race, Sight
Simon Sinek (2009). “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action”, p.224, Penguin

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