Quotes By Simon Sinek

In the 1980s America reacted to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. We supported a war that left a nation torn to pieces. And as the last Soviet tank left the country, so did we.

I have been inspired by Martin Luther King and how he inspired a movement. I have learned that a cause must be organic; if it is to have an impact it must belong to those who join the movement and not those who lead it.

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.

I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others.

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

I couldn't understand why my productivity went down when I had deliberately made more time available to write. Then I realized it was because I wasn't flying as much.

The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.

We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.

There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice.

There are two types of claims: those based on hard numbers and those based on slippery numbers.

The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.

Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?

If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start.