English - Author | October 9, 1973 -
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.
Simon Sinek
TimeFlyingDownWhyUnderstand
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.
WantFollowLeadBecauseWhoThose
Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.
SuccessYouGoSometimesWantKind
I know there's a difference between being successful and feeling successful. And if you ask me if I feel successful, the honest answer is 'not yet.'
MeFeelYouFeelingKnowAsk
The lives we live are a bit of a straight-hair vs. curly-hair thing. We often want what we don't have. In reality, it's not about better or worse; it's just perception.
LivePerceptionRealityBetterWant
My sister made certain choices about the life she wanted. Those choices include a steady job, a husband and children. But balance and stability come at a cost. It is harder for her to be spontaneous. It is harder to just up and leave.
LifeChildrenJobBalanceSister
Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.
WorkSchoolPerformanceGameParent
I never imagined working with CEOs, congressmen or the military, yet I make regular visits to the Pentagon, stop by the Capitol now and then and sit down with leaders of all kinds of companies.
DownStopNowNeverMilitarySit
Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.
LeaderGreatLeadExistBecoming
You'll never see the president carry his own luggage, and why? Because even though we know he has luggage, it would reduce his stature if he was too much like us. We need to think of our leaders as being above us, even though they must still relate to us.
ThinkYouToo MuchKnowWhyNever
I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors.
GoodBadPlayGamesBallRather
To operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at risk.
AcceptanceYouBeliefRiskCompany
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