Quotes from Simon Sinek
The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others.
- Simon Sinek
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
I think most people are inherently interested in how their brain works, in what makes them tick.
- Simon Sinek
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
Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.
- Simon Sinek
When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers. When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders.
- Simon Sinek
Trust is built on telling the truth, not telling people what they want to hear.
- Simon Sinek
Trust doesn't develop from always doing the right thing. Trust comes from taking responsibility when we do the wrong thing.
- Simon Sinek
Quality effective leaders have the confidence to trust others to try, succeed, and sometimes to fail.
- Simon Sinek
[Martin Luther King, Jr.] gave the 'I have a dream' speech, not the 'I have a plan' speech.
- Simon Sinek
If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.
- Simon Sinek
When you explain to people what you're trying to do, as opposed to just making demands or delegating tasks, you can build instant trust, even if it's just for that short time you're on the phone.
- Simon Sinek