Simon Sinek Quotes

Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.

A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.

A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.

Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.

If you have the opportunity to do amazing things in your life, I strongly encourage you to invite someone to join you.

The U.S. Constitution protects our privacy from the prying eyes of government. It does not, however, protect us from the prying eyes of companies and corporations.

A leader's job is not to do the work for others, it's to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done, and to succeed beyond what they thought possible.

Leadership is a choice. It is not a rank.

The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past.

Responsibility is not doing as we are told, that's obedience. Responsibility is doing what is right.

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.

Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation.

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.

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

I find, when you're an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you.

The goal is not simply to 'work hard, play hard.' The goal is to make our work and our play indistinguishable.

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.

Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates.

A star wants to see himself rise to the top.A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.

Leadership is absolutely about inspiring action, but it is also about guarding against mis-action.