There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it. Simon Sinek More Quotes by Simon Sinek More Quotes From 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 trust teamwork inspirational Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for somthing we love is called passion. Simon Sinek stress motivational inspirational 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. Simon Sinek intelligent opposites thinking 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. Simon Sinek imperfection quality leader Listening is not understanding the words of the question asked, listening is understanding why the question was asked in the first place. Simon Sinek understanding asking listening The ability for a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team. Simon Sinek team together people 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. Simon Sinek our-lives determined life-is Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge. Simon Sinek care The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today. Simon Sinek goal perfect today A leader's job is not just to get the best out of their people-a leader's job is to make more leaders. Simon Sinek leader jobs people 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. Simon Sinek jobs believe people People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it and what you do simply proves what you believe. Simon Sinek life believe people When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment. Simon Sinek moments helping-others happy Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating. Simon Sinek communication business leadership Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome. Simon Sinek mistake integrity two There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak. Simon Sinek differences waiting listening The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier. Simon Sinek easier journey way Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan. Simon Sinek according-to-plan plans facts Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start. Simon Sinek bigs dream It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie. Simon Sinek disappoint lying people
