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Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating. (Simon Sinek)
The most basic human desire is to feel like you belong. Fitting in is important. View quote
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Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers. View quote
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In the military, they give medals for people who are willing to sacrifice themselves so that others may survive. In business, we give bonuses to people who sacrifice others. View quote
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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. View quote
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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? View quote
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The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past. View quote
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If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do. View quote
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Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others. View quote
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Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness. View quote
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I don't enjoy eating humble pie; it never tastes good. But I do appreciate it when it happens. (Simon Sinek)
Leadership is absolutely about inspiring action, but it is also about guarding against mis-action. View quote
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Anyone can sell product by dropping their prices, but it does not breed loyalty. View quote
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Starbucks was founded around the experience and the environment of their stores. Starbucks was about a space with comfortable chairs, lots of power outlets, tables and desks at which we could work and the option to spend as much time in their stores as we wanted without any pressure to buy. The coffee was incidental. View quote
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The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks. View quote
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Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong. View quote
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When I was in college, my school newspaper accepted an ad from a Holocaust revisionist organization. This would have been offensive on most college campuses across the country, but I went to a school with a very large Jewish population, so the ad, as you might expect, stirred absolute outrage. View quote
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If you have the opportunity to do amazing things in your life, I strongly encourage you to invite someone to join you. View quote
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No matter when or where, always bring your 'A' game, because you never know when it will open doors for you. View quote
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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. View quote
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Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand. (Simon Sinek)
The cost of leadership is self-interest. View quote
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There's nothing efficient about innovation. View quote
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If you can clearly articulate the dream or the goal, start. View quote
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In this age of omniconnectedness, words like 'network,' 'community' and even 'friends' no longer mean what they used to. Networks don't exist on LinkedIn. A community is not something that happens on a blog or on Twitter. And a friend is more than someone whose online status you check. View quote
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