Simon Sinek Quotes

Great leaders state out loud what they intend to do and in doing so, they get things done.

Disney is beloved again. They can now attract the talent again and they can hold onto the talent again. People trust them again. It's all return since they went back to the why.

The responsibility of the company is to help the people, grow as people. If we can do that, then the company will grow as a company.

We should never change our minds about where we are going, but always be curious about different ways to get there.

Before we can build the world we want to live in, we have to imagine it.

In the military, they give medals for people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may survive. In business, we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others.

You [should] persist even though there are some short-term stresses and even though there is some uncertainty, because it's the right thing to do.

I only have one why, and my challenge is to make sure the things I say and the things I do remain consistent for as often and as long as possible.

Every single organization - or career, for that matter - exists on three levels: WHAT you do, HOW you do it and WHY you do it.

Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.

Selfish is easy. It's sharing that takes courage.

Sometimes we give too much too soon. Sometimes we hold back for too long. This is our beautiful dance. Our imperfect dance. This is the dance that makes us human.

Leadership is about pointing in the direction, articulating a vision of the world that does not yet exist. Then asking help from others to insure that vision happens.

Putting yourself first is not selfish. Quite the opposite. You must put your happiness and health first before you can be of help to anyone else.

Look down from as high as possible. Look ahead as far as you can see. Then decide what to do.

If you're not remarkable, you're invisible.

True strength is the courage to admit our weaknesses.

Leadership isn't answering the questions others ask. Leadership is asking others to answer their own questions.

A true friend is someone with whom protocol is no longer necessary.

You are authentic when everything you say and everything you do you ACTUALLY believe.

Good marketing offers us a view of the world. Bad marketing offers us a product to buy.

Optimism is the ability to focus on where we're going, not where we're coming from.

True love exists in business. It's when Employee and Employer are amazingly grateful to have each other. We should all have true love at work.

I'm very clear about what I believe.

I'm investing in myself, I'm investing in others and I'm investing in my cause. I know if I persist it will pay back in dividends and it always does.

Time and energy. Those are the most valuable sacrifices leaders can make.

The value of networking is not measured by the number of people we meet but by the number of people we introduce to others.

Work hard to seem infallible and others will work to find our flaws. Admit our shortcomings and others will work to help us be infallible.

Unhealthy cultures create addiction. Healthy cultures create social bonds.

I was always curious why certain marketing worked and some marketing did not.

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

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

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

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

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.

TiVo and other digital recording devices have confounded advertisers. The ad industry sees the technology as a threat to their product.

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.

To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections.

It's better to go slowly in the right direction than go speeding off in the wrong direction.

Greatness starts with a clear vision of the future.

Happy employees ensure happy customers. And happy customers ensure happy shareholders—in that order.

Progress and innovation happen when you set unrealistic goals.

I never set out to do the things I'm doing now.

Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for.

All organizations start with WHY, but only the great ones keep their WHY clear year after year.

When someone asks for your time, and you put your phone away to talk to them... that's leadership.

New ideas need audiences like flowers need bees. No matter how bright and colorful, they will die unless others work to spread them

Never opt for change simply to leave something you don't like. Change works best when you go toward something, even if it is the unknown.

Leadership is like exercise. Do it everyday, the results take time but you will see them. It's the little things.

The new is threatening to those who have mastered the old.