Quotes from Simon Sinek

The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.

No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you.

Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.

Whether individuals or organisations, we follow those who lead not because we have to, but because we want to. We follow those who lead not for them, but for ourselves.

Anyone can sell product by dropping their prices, but it does not breed loyalty.

Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.

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.

Safe is good for sidewalks and swimming pools, but life requires risk if we are to get anywhere.

Words may inspire, but only ACTION creates change. Most of us live our lives by accident - we live life as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose.

Life changes for the better when we realize that we don't have to know everything and we don't have to pretend we do.

Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.

Mergers are like marriages. They are the bringing together of two individuals. If you wouldn't marry someone for the 'operational efficiencies' they offer in the running of a household, then why would you combine two companies with unique cultures and identities for that reason?

People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.

Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.

The world is a bell curve. Classroom test scores, employee performance in a company or how many people really, really like you. No matter the population you're studying, they always fit neatly across the standard deviations of the famous bell curve.

A leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the strength to show our vulnerability can we truly lead.

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

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.

Greatness is not born from one success. Greatness is born from persevering through the countless failed attempts that preceded.

Focus on long term success but be willing to make short term adjustments to get there

Success comes when we wake up every day in that never-ending pursuit of why we do what we do.

Success is when reality catches up to your imagination.

Our struggles are the short term lessons we learn to achieve long term success.

When you can wake up in the morning and feel successful whether some end goal is realized or not...THAT is true success.