1 And what you do simply proves what you believe. -Simon Sinek
Your actions are just a reflection of your beliefs. They are a direct result of your existing opinions. What you believe, you do.
2 There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it. -Simon Sinek
Humans can either be manipulated to do something or be inspired. While the former is an external influence, the latter is often a result of internal emotional influence. Either way, even if you know how to do it, you can very easily do it due to the influence.
3 You don’t hire for skills, you hire for attitude, You can always teach skills. -Simon Sinek
You are not hired for your skills or knowledge but rather for your attitude. If you have an amicable and postive attitude, people will hire you. The skills and knowledge are secondary.
4 Innovation is not born from the dream, innovation is born from the struggle. -Simon Sinek
Achieving your goal is not the only thing that matters; the path your take is equally important as it tests you. There’s no point in what vision you have if you do not have the strength to pursue it. Innovation is always born from the struggle.
5 Passion alone can’t cut it, For passion to survive it needs structure. -Simon Sinek
Passion is not the only thing you need to succeed. Your passion is misplaced if you do not have a plan to follow. Do not be led by emotions but rather by a proper plan.
6 A why without how has little probability of success. -Simon Sinek
A proper reason is not the only thing you need in order to succeed. There’s no point to being passionate if you do not have a path to follow. A ‘how’ is just as important as a ‘why’.
7 This is important because our behavior is affected by our assumptions or our perceived truths. -Simon Sinek
Our decisions are inluenced by our beliefs, opinions and experiences. We are led by what we believe is true. And our perspectives play a big role because they decide what we perceive as true.
8 When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers, When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders. -Simon Sinek
When you direct someone in their work, what you get is someone who obeys orders. But when you trust them and let them do the work in the best way they know, they’ll grow into leaders. The experience they gain from their mistakes will help them immensely.
9 Great leaders are those who trust their gut. -Simon Sinek
Great leaders have faith in themselves. They trust their guts more than anything. You need to know and trust yourself before anything else. Have confidence in the decisions you make because only then can you lead the path to others.
10 That’s the problem with love; we only know when we’ve found it because it “just feels right.” -Simon Sinek
Love is not something that you can articulate into words. It happens to you when you least expect it. It’s not something that you plan beforehand. You just know you are in love.
11 But no matter how inspiring a dream maybe, a dream that cannot come to life stays a dream. -Simon Sinek
A dream is utterly useless if you cannot realize it. You need to persevere and work hard to bring it to life. A dream that stays a dream will be of no value.
12 Finding WHY is a process of discovery, not invention. -Simon Sinek
Your why is not something that you can just invent out of nowhere. It is a process of self-discovery. It is a process of finding your purpose in life. You need to find something that will inspire and motivate you to go find success in life.
13 Leadership is the ability to rally people not for a single event, but for years. -Simon Sinek
A great leader can bring together people consistently. He can rally people and keep them together and united for years. The people follow him not for just one event but because they believe in him.
14 Our need to belong is not rational, but it is a constant that exists across all people in all cultures. -Simon Sinek
All of us have a yearning to find a place where we can belong. It is a universal feeling that exists in every person regardless of their culture. It’s not something rational. We are social animals and hence that is our natural instinct.
15 Leaders hold a position of power or influence, Those who lead inspire us. -Simon Sinek
The leaders are those who inspire us, who hold a position of authority and influence. They motivate people and hold a great deal of influence over their followers. They can rally and unite the people for a cause because the people look up to them.
15 Thought-Provoking Quotes from Start With Why by Simon Sinek
1. And what you do simply proves what you believe. -Simon Sinek
2. There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it. -Simon Sinek
3. You don’t hire for skills, you hire for attitude, You can always teach skills. -Simon Sinek
4. Innovation is not born from the dream, innovation is born from the struggle. -Simon Sinek
5. Passion alone can’t cut it, For passion to survive it needs structure. -Simon Sinek
6. A why without how has little probability of success. -Simon Sinek
7. This is important because our behavior is affected by our assumptions or our perceived truths. -Simon Sinek
8. When we tell people to do their jobs, we get workers, When we trust people to get the job done, we get leaders. -Simon Sinek
9. Great leaders are those who trust their gut. -Simon Sinek
10. That’s the problem with love; we only know when we’ve found it because it “just feels right.” -Simon Sinek
11. But no matter how inspiring a dream maybe, a dream that cannot come to life stays a dream. -Simon Sinek
12. Finding WHY is a process of discovery, not invention. -Simon Sinek
13. Leadership is the ability to rally people not for a single event, but for years. -Simon Sinek
14. Our need to belong is not rational, but it is a constant that exists across all people in all cultures. -Simon Sinek
15. Leaders hold a position of power or influence, Those who lead inspire us. -Simon Sinek