Great leaders don’t try to be perfect. They try to be themselves. And that’s what makes them great. Simon Sinek More Quotes by Simon Sinek More Quotes From Simon Sinek If you don't understand people, you don't understand business. Simon Sinek helpfulmarketingpeople The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past. Simon Sinek challengesstoriespast When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance. Simon Sinek offersobstaclesprogress Returning from work feeling inspired, safe, fulfilled and grateful is a natural human right to which we are all entitled and not a modern luxury that only a few lucky ones are able to find. Simon Sinek luxurygratefulfeelings More often than not when we do not like our work, it's not necessarily because of the work itself. But more often because of the people we work with and more importantly because of the lack of leadership. It is amazing how inspired and motivated we can be when we like the people and when we feel like we show up to work because our leaders care about our wellbeing. It is kind of incredible actually. Simon Sinek careleaderpeople Value is not determined by those who set the price. Value is determined by those who choose to pay it. Simon Sinek valuesdeterminedpay Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there Simon Sinek termfocuslong Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first, to put themselves at personal risk to open a path for others to follow. Simon Sinek riskleaderpath Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic. Simon Sinek inspiring-leaderorganizationleader 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 innovationimaginedone Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why. Simon Sinek givenvisioninstruction Stand for people. Not a product or service or metric or number. If we stand for real, living, breathing people, we will change the world. Simon Sinek breathingrealnumbers 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. Simon Sinek visionleaderneeds Success comes when we wake up every day in that never-ending pursuit of why we do what we do. Simon Sinek why-we-do-what-we-dopursuitwake-up We very often confuse personality with leadership. Simon Sinek personality A boss who micromanages is like a coach who wants to get in the game. Leaders guide and support and then sit back to cheer from the sidelines. Simon Sinek supportcheergames Because a true sense of purpose is deeply emotional, it serves as a compass to guide us to act in a way completely consistent with our values and beliefs. Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic. Simon Sinek qualityemotionalnumbers Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are. Simon Sinek decisions-we-makewho-we-aredecision True love is when both people think they have the better half of the deal. Simon Sinek true-lovelove-isthinking Knowledge is understanding based on what has been studied and learned. Wisdom is understanding based on what has been felt and experienced. Simon Sinek has-beensfeltunderstanding
