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
Progress and innovation happen when you set unrealistic goals.
Progress is more important than perfection.
It's ok if others share our ideas as long as they build upon them. It's called progress.
Our goals should serve as markers, measurements of the progress we make in pursuit of something greater than ourselves.
How can you help the human race progress?
We crave explanations for most everything, but innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty.
Curiosity is essential for progress. Only when we look to worlds beyond our own can we really know if there's room for improvement.
The primary ingredient for progress is optimism. The unwavering belief that something can be better drives the human race forward.
When we point to obstacles we inhibit progress. When we offer solutions we advance.
The U.S. Constitution protects our privacy from the prying eyes of government. It does not, however, protect us from the prying eyes of companies and corporations.
It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.
The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier.
Listening is active. At its most basic level, it's about focus, paying attention.
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.