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
Simon Sinek quotes about
Greatness starts with a clear vision of the future.
True strength is the courage to admit our weaknesses.
Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic.
TiVo and other digital recording devices have confounded advertisers. The ad industry sees the technology as a threat to their product.
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.
There's nothing efficient about innovation.
There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction.
Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful.
Good leadership is hard to measure on a daily basis which is why so many default to doing what's easy to measure instead.
Nike doesn't want to make products for everyone - they want to make products for champions.
Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year. I have a strict rule: I don't work on Halloween and I won't travel on Halloween. Not for any reason.
Champions are not the ones who always win races - champions are the ones who get out there and try. And try harder the next time. And even harder the next time. 'Champion' is a state of mind. They are devoted. They compete to best themselves as much if not more than they compete to best others. Champions are not just athletes.
A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
Most politicians are not authentic.