Simon Sinek Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Simon Sinek quotes, Simon Sinek sayings, and Simon Sinek proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears. Simon Sinek
Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look ahead. Simon Sinek
Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start. Simon Sinek
The goal of life is not to have our lives mean something to ourselves. The goal of life is to have our lives mean something to others. Simon Sinek
Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are. Simon Sinek
Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation. Simon Sinek
Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations. Simon Sinek
We last longer if we compete against ourselves for the good of others instead of competing against others for the good of ourselves. Simon Sinek
The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past. Simon Sinek
There's nothing efficient about innovation. Simon Sinek
Remaining calm in times of desperation makes way for opportunity. Simon Sinek
There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice. Simon Sinek
Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options. Simon Sinek
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. Simon Sinek
Corporate culture matters. How management chooses to treat its people impacts everything - for better or for worse. Simon Sinek
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. Simon Sinek
A boss who micromanages is like a coach who wants to get in the game. Leaders guide and support and then sit back to cheer from the sidelines. Simon Sinek
It's better to have a great team than a team of greats. Simon Sinek
A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other. Simon Sinek
The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when. Simon Sinek
Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right. Simon Sinek
A good leader shares information, even if they don't know the whole story. Without any information, people create their own, which causes fear and paranoia. Simon Sinek
The new is threatening to those who have mastered the old. Simon Sinek
Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times. Simon Sinek
Those who know WHAT they do tend to work harder. Those who know WHY tend to work smarter. Simon Sinek
Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options. Simon Sinek
The value of experimentation is not the trying. It's the trying again after the experiment fails. Simon Sinek
Work requires effort. Things we love to do feel effortless. Only do the things you love and you'll never have to work again. Simon Sinek
Profit isn't a purpose, it's a result. To have purpose means the things we do are of real value to others. Simon Sinek
Great companies don’t hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them. People are either motivated or they are not. Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward, they will motivate themselves to find a new job and you’ll be stuck with whoever’s left. Simon Sinek