I don't care about convincing the people who think I'm naive or an idiot. I'm interested in how do I inspire the people who are open-minded that there's a different way of seeing the world. Simon Sinek More Quotes by Simon Sinek More Quotes From 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 gains organization self Studies show that over 80 percent of Americans do not have their dream job. If more knew how to build organizations that inspire, we could live in a world in which that statistic was the reverse - a world in which over 80 percent of people loved their jobs. People who love going to work are more productive and more creative. They go home happier and have happier families. They treat their colleagues and clients and customers better. Inspired employees make for stronger companies and stronger economies. Simon Sinek dream home jobs Authorities act with themselves in mind. Leaders act with others in mind. Authorities take. Leaders give. Authorities die. Leaders live on. Simon Sinek leader mind giving Don't freak yourself out by what other people have. They don't have what you've got. Simon Sinek freak meaningful people Being driven is not the same as being passionate. Passion is a love for the journey. Drive is a need to reach the destination. Simon Sinek passion journey needs Leadership is not achieved by an individual. Leadership is bestowed by the group. Simon Sinek individual groups The true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. Great leaders truly care about those they are privileged to lead and understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of self-interest. Simon Sinek leader self needs Most organizations only focus on WHAT they do and HOW they do it - tactics and strategies - and they aren't even aware that this thing called the WHY exists. Focusing on only two pieces of a three piece puzzle leaves an organization, or a career, inherently out of balance. Being out of balance, only operating on two of the three pieces, shows up in different ways - increased stress, loss of passion, obsession with what your competition is doing, being forced to play the price game, trouble differentiating. These are all signs that the WHY is missing. Simon Sinek passion stress loss The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive. Simon Sinek environment responsibility ideas WHY did we start doing WHAT we’re doing in the first place, and WHAT can we do to bring our cause to life considering all the technologies and market opportunities available today? Simon Sinek technology opportunity today Average companies give their people something to work on. The most innovative organizations give their people something to work toward. Simon Sinek organization average people 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 business believe people If you talk about what you believe, you will attract those who believe what you believe. Simon Sinek ifs believe Leaders don’t complain about what’s not working. Leaders celebrate what is working and work to amplify it. Simon Sinek leadership work motivational More information is always better than less. When people know the reason things are happening, even if it's bad news, they can adjust their expectations and react accordingly. Keeping people in the dark only serves to stir negative emotions. Simon Sinek expectations dark people No matter how many or how few people you have reporting to you, you must remember that as you climb higher in the ranks, your words will be taken as commands even if you're just thinking out loud. Simon Sinek taken people thinking Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return. Simon Sinek expecting generosity return When leaders care less about their people, their people will be careless. Simon Sinek care leader people We have no choice, we must all die. How we live, however, is entirely of our choosing. Simon Sinek dies choices Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options. Simon Sinek vision tunnels acceptance
