Simon Sinek quotes

Simon Sinek is a renowned author, motivational speaker, and marketing consultant best known for his books "Start With Why" and "Leaders Eat Last". With a strong focus on leadership and company culture, Sinek has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his powerful TED Talks. His message of inspiring action through purpose and values has resonated with many, making him a sought-after thought leader in business and personal development. Discover more about Simon Sinek's insights and philosophies on leadership by exploring his various books, videos, and speaking engagements.

Outside advice can only tell you how a decision looks. Only you can know how it feels. The best decisions look and feel right.

- Simon Sinek

When we have a clear sense of our destination, we can be flexible in the route we take to reach it.

- Simon Sinek

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.

- Simon Sinek

Innovation is not born from the dream, innovation is born from the struggle.

- Simon Sinek

Complaining begets more complaints. Anger begets more anger. And optimism begets more optimism.

- Simon Sinek

Champions are not the ones who always win races – champions are the ones who get out there and try. And try harder the next time. And even harder the next time. ‘Champion’ is a state of mind. They are devoted. They compete to best themselves as much if not more than they compete to best others. Champions are not just athletes.

- Simon Sinek

Being right doesn't make us trustworthy. Being honest makes us trustworthy.

- Simon Sinek

Be the leader you wish you had.

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Be obsessed with your mission and cause. Not beating your competition.

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Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right.

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Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.

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Babe Ruth was not afraid to strike out. And it was this fearlessness that contributed to his remarkable career.

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Authorities act with themselves in mind. Leaders act with others in mind. Authorities take. Leaders give. Authorities die. Leaders live on.

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

- Simon Sinek

At well led companies, people talk about the strength of the values. At poorly led companies, people complain about the pay & benefits.

- Simon Sinek

Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic.

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

- Simon Sinek

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

- Simon Sinek

A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.

- Simon Sinek

A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.

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

- Simon Sinek

A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.

- Simon Sinek

A movement only exists when people are inspired to move, to do something, to make the cause their own.

- Simon Sinek

A leader’s job is not to do the work for others; it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done and to succeed beyond what they thought possible.

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A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.

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A leader must be inspired by the people before a leader can inspire the people.

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

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A good leader shares information, even if they don't know the whole story. Without any information, people create their own, which causes fear and paranoia.

- Simon Sinek

A culture is strong when people work with each other, for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other, for themselves.

- Simon Sinek

A boss wants to pay for results, an employee wants recognition for effort. If a boss recognizes effort, they will get even better results.

- Simon Sinek