Simon Sinek Quotes

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

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

Authenticity is about imperfection. And authenticity is a very human quality. To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections. The great leaders are not the strongest, they are the ones who are honest about their weaknesses. The great leaders are not the smartest; they are the ones who admit how much they don't know. The great leaders can't do everything; they are the ones who look to others to help them. Great leaders don't see themselves as great; they see themselves as human.

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.

Most people think leadership is about being in charge. Most people think leadership is about having all the answers and being the most intelligent person or the most qualified person in the room. The irony is that it is the complete opposite. Leadership is about empowering others to achieve things they did not think possible. Leadership is about pointing in the direction, articulating a vision of the world that does not yet exist. Then asking help from others to insure that vision happens.

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

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

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

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it and what you do simply proves what you believe.

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

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

The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when.

If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.

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

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

People will do as they are told by someone who outranks them, but they will only follow someone they believe in.

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.

Work with people who believe what you believe.

Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.

Confidence is believing in yourself. Arrogance is telling others you’re better than they are. Confidence inspires. Arrogance destroys.

The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.

Leadership is not a license to do less. Leadership is a responsibility to do more

There are leaders, and there are those who lead. Leaders are those who hold a position of power or authority. But those who lead are those who inspire us. And it's those who start with why, that have the ability to inspire those around them or find others who inspire them.

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.

Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.

Offer your strengths to others and you'll be amazed how many people offer their strengths to you.

Self confidence is the ability to exercise restraint in the face of disrespect and still show respect in response.

Leaders don’t complain about what’s not working. Leaders celebrate what is working and work to amplify it.

No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you.

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.

Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.

Greatness is not born from one success. Greatness is born from persevering through the countless failed attempts that preceded.

Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start.

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?

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

If you want to achieve anything in this world, you have to get used to the idea that not everyone will like you.

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

Profit isn't a purpose, it's a result. To have purpose means the things we do are of real value to others.

Leading is not the same as being the leader. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune or navigating internal politics. Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you—not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to.

True #leadership isn't the bastion of a few who sit at the top ... We all need to step up, take the risk and put our interests second-not always-but when it counts.

One of the best paradoxes of leadership is a leader's need to be both stubborn and open-minded. A leader must insist on sticking to the vision and stay on course to the destination. But he must be open-minded during the process.

The leaders who get the most out of their people are the leaders who care most about their people.

Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.