Words may inspire but only action creates change. Simon Sinek More Quotes by Simon Sinek More Quotes From Simon Sinek The concept of why is already in the vernacular. It is now a noun. "That company doesn't know their why." "They need to learn their why." "That politician needs to understand his why." We talk about it as a noun. That never existed prior to 2009. That never existed prior to 2006 when I first started articulating it. This is the most amazing thing to me. It has now become a concept. It's part of the way we think about businesses and transactions and decisions. Simon Sinek decision needs thinking Hire people inspired to achieve something big over people who demand something big before they feel inspired. Simon Sinek inspired demand people When a leader makes the choice to put the safety and lives of the people inside the organization first, to sacrifice their comforts and sacrifice the tangible results, so that the people remain and feel safe and feel like they belong, remarkable things happen. Simon Sinek sacrifice organization motivational Inspire people to do the things that inspire them and, together, we can change our world. Simon Sinek together-we-can our-world people Very few people or companies can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. By WHY I mean your purpose, cause or belief - WHY does your company exist? WHY do you get out of bed every morning? And WHY should anyone care? Simon Sinek morning life mean We can teach only if we are willing to learn. Simon Sinek willing-to-learn teach willing We should never let reality interfere with our dreams. Reality can't see what we can see. Simon Sinek should dream reality The worst leaders are the once that think they have to know as much or more than the people who work with them. The best leaders are the once who know that their employees know hell of a lot more than what they know and willing to admit it whilst expressing the value of their employees. Simon Sinek leader people thinking Complaining begets more complaints. Anger begets more anger. And optimism begets more optimism. Simon Sinek complaints optimism complaining When we accept the fact that we can't do everything, we are more willing to ask for and accept help when we do anything. Simon Sinek accepting helping facts I look for the hotels that have figured out the comfortable balance - a modern room that is well designed, and really clean sheets. Simon Sinek balance looks rooms The future is only scary if we try to avoid it. Simon Sinek scary ifs trying Your work is your own private megaphone to tell the world what you believe. Simon Sinek motivational believe world The true value of a leader is not measured by the work they do. A leader's true value is measured by the work they inspire others to do. Simon Sinek true-value leader inspire Work requires effort. Things we love to do feel effortless. Only do the things you love and you'll never have to work again. Simon Sinek things-you-love effort feels If our parents fixed everything for us and did not allow us to do anything on our own, or intervened every single time, we would all grow up to be completely dependent. Simon Sinek fixed growing-up parent Intelligence looks for what is known to solve problems. Creativity looks for what is unknown to discover possibilities. Simon Sinek creativity problem looks A great leader will never sacrifice the people for the numbers. Simon Sinek sacrifice numbers people Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing. Simon Sinek doing-the-right-thing wrong-things responsibility Only you can take responsibility for your happiness..but you can't do it alone. It's the great paradox of being human. Simon Sinek paradox being-human responsibility