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Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates. — Simon Sinek

Our strength will come not from the sharpness of our spears, but from our willingness to offer others the protection of our shields. — Simon Sinek

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

If you don't understand people, you don't understand business. — Simon Sinek

Remember to connect with people now and then. In fact, pick up the phone, right now, and call a friend for no other reason than to say hi. — Simon Sinek

Before we can build the world we want to live in, we have to imagine it. — Simon Sinek

You [should] persist even though there are some short-term stresses and even though there is some uncertainty, because it's the right thing to do. — Simon Sinek

Our reputations do not come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputations come from how others talk about us. — Simon Sinek

Trust emerges when we have a sense that another person or organization is driven by things other than their own self-gain. — Simon Sinek

I know there's a difference between being successful and feeling successful. And if you ask me if I feel successful, the honest answer is 'not yet.' — Simon Sinek

In short, professional competence is not enough to be a good leader; good leaders must truly care about those entrusted to their care. — Simon Sinek

The difference between those who do and those who don't is that those who don't believe it when they are told they can't. — Simon Sinek

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

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion. — Simon Sinek

Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start. — Simon Sinek

The most important thing to do before you die is live. — Simon Sinek

Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic. — Simon Sinek

We become leaders when we accept the responsibility to protect those in our care. — Simon Sinek

During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return. — Simon Sinek

A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience. — Simon Sinek

Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right — Simon Sinek

Optimism is the ability to focus on where we're going, not where we're coming from. — Simon Sinek

Those in pursuit of Why are inspired to do what is right. Those in pursuit of What are driven to do what is easy. — Simon Sinek

When someone asks for your time, and you put your phone away to talk to them ... that's leadership. — Simon Sinek

The cost of leadership," explains Lieutenant General George Flynn of the United States Marine Corps, "is self-interest. — Simon Sinek

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

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. — Simon Sinek

We should invest in people not ideas. A good idea is often destroyed by bad people and good people can always make a bad idea better. — Simon Sinek

The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people pull together as a team. — Simon Sinek

The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you. — Simon Sinek

If you want to feel happy, do something for yourself. If you want to feel fulfilled, do something for someone else. — Simon Sinek

We should all have an opportunity to feel a part of something not just have a part in something. — Simon Sinek

Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are. — Simon Sinek

The rank of office is not what makes someone a leader. Leadership is the choice to serve others with or without any formal rank. — Simon Sinek

I have friends who are majorly into the cosplay culture and have urged me to go to a convention for no other reason than to meet others like me. — Simon Sinek

Let us all be the leaders we wish we had. — Simon Sinek

I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others. — Simon Sinek

Pure pragmatism can't imagine a bold future. Pure idealism can't get anything done. It is the delicate blend of both that drives innovation. — Simon Sinek

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

Cigarettes are out. Social media is in. It's the drug of the twenty-first century. (At least people who smoke stand outside together.) Like — Simon Sinek

Our vision is only actionable if we share it. Without sharing, it's just a figment of our imagination. — Simon Sinek

If you're not remarkable, you're invisible. — Simon Sinek

Taking a job for the cash is not as important as taking a job for the joy. — Simon Sinek

Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing. — Simon Sinek

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead. — Simon Sinek

TiVo and other digital recording devices have confounded advertisers. The ad industry sees the technology as a threat to their product. — Simon Sinek

Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for. — Simon Sinek

The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past. — Simon Sinek

Leadership is not communicating what we need. Leadership is communicating what we can contribute. — Simon Sinek

What you do is proof of what you believe. — Simon Sinek

When I present, I cheat. I only talk about things I care about. — Simon Sinek

We should never change our minds about where we are going, but always be curious about different ways to get there. — Simon Sinek

Listening is active. At its most basic level, it's about focus, paying attention. — Simon Sinek

I'm investing in myself, I'm investing in others and I'm investing in my cause. I know if I persist it will pay back in dividends and it always does. — Simon Sinek

It is a luxury to put our interests first. It is an honor to put the interests of others before our own. — Simon Sinek

Leadership is not a rank, it's a choice. — Simon Sinek

Leaders volunteer to go first into danger. Their willingness to sacrifice for us is the reason we're inspired to follow. — Simon Sinek

The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks. — Simon Sinek

Anyone can sell product by dropping their prices, but it does not breed loyalty. — Simon Sinek

Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look ahead. — Simon Sinek

Actions speak louder than words. All companies say they care, right? But few actually exercise that care. — Simon Sinek

Great leaders see money as fuel, not a destination. — Simon Sinek

Those who fear the new are the ones who have mastered the old. — Simon Sinek

Leadership is not a license to do less; it is a responsibility to do more. — Simon Sinek

Failure is not tied to money; it is a mindset. Failure is when we accept the lot we are given. — Simon Sinek

The value of networking is not measured by the number of people we meet but by the number of people we introduce to others. — Simon Sinek

If you talk about what you believe, you will attract those who believe what you believe. — Simon Sinek

I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you. — Simon Sinek

Time and energy. Those are the most valuable sacrifices leaders can make. — Simon Sinek

True love exists in business. It's when Employee and Employer are amazingly grateful to have each other. We should all have true love at work. — Simon Sinek

The Democrats' response throughout the healthcare debate? Give the people more statistics. — Simon Sinek

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness. — Simon Sinek

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. — Simon Sinek

The true value of a leader is not measured by the work they do. A leader's true value is measured by the work they inspire others to do. — Simon Sinek

If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start. — Simon Sinek

People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe — Simon Sinek

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

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

Don't forget, the superior Betamax technology did not beat out the substandard VHS technology as the standard format for videotape in the 1980s. — Simon Sinek

Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why. — Simon Sinek

We can make up for lost money, but we can't make up for lost time. — Simon Sinek

The goal is not to do business with everybody who needs what you have. The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe. — Simon Sinek

Innovation is not born from the dream, innovation is born from the struggle — Simon Sinek

A group of followers has strength because of its numbers.
A following has power because of its beliefs. — Simon Sinek

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share. — Simon Sinek

Great leaders state out loud what they intend to do and in doing so, they get things done. — Simon Sinek

There is not a single one of us with a job that is not completely reliant in some way shape or form on others. — Simon Sinek

Value is not determined by those who set the price. Value is determined by those who choose to pay it. — Simon Sinek

Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong. — Simon Sinek

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

Work hard to seem infallible and others will work to find our flaws. Admit our shortcomings and others will work to help us be infallible. — Simon Sinek

Some would argue that you're as successful as the company you keep. Certainly there is a connection between our friends and who we are. — Simon Sinek

Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations. — Simon Sinek

Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful. — Simon Sinek

We can teach only if we are willing to learn. — Simon Sinek

Remaining calm in times of desperation makes way for opportunity. — Simon Sinek

The future is only scary if we try to avoid it. — Simon Sinek

Simple ideas are easier to understand. Ideas that are easier to understand are repeated. Ideas that are repeated change the world. — Simon Sinek

A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first. — Simon Sinek

Is a feeling, not a calculation. It is perception. One — Simon Sinek