Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek
Simon O. Sinekis an author, speaker, and consultant who writes on leadership and management. He joined the RAND Corporation in 2010 as an adjunct staff member, where he advises on matters of military innovation and planning. He is known for popularizing the concepts of "the golden circle" and to "Start With Why", described by TED as "a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?"'. Sinek's first TEDx Talk on "How...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth9 October 1973
There are leaders, and there are those who lead.
Most people ignore opportunities because they see only danger. Entrepreneurs ignore danger because they see only opportunities.
Remember to connect with people now and then. In fact, pick up the phone, right now, and call a friend for no other reason than to say hi.
Our struggles are the short term lessons we learn to achieve long term success.
Success comes when we wake up every day in that never-ending pursuit of why we do what we do.
A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic.
Give someone responsibility and they will do their best. Make them accountable and they will do even better.
Great leaders must have two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly.
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?
Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.
No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you.
The mind can be convinced, but the heart must be won.
Being driven is not the same as being passionate. Passion is a love for the journey. Drive is a need to reach the destination.