“The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves.The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
Category: Self Help
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Great “self help” related quote
“True strength is the courage to admit weakness”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better”
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What makes life truly beautiful?
“Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or the things we do.Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better”
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Beautiful quote on “fulfillment”
“Fulfillment is not born of the dream.Fulfillment is born of the journey.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better”
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A great leader is an epitome of “confidence”
“A great leader does not only inspire us to have confidence in what they can do.A great leader inspires us to have confidence in what we can do.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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When can a group do remarkable things?
“The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better’
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MacroManager vs MicroManager
“Bad leaders care about who’s right.Good leaders care about what’s right.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Approaching a problem statement with an open mind
“When we are closed to ideas , what we hear is criticism.When we are open to criticism what we get is advice.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “Together is Better”
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When members in a team feel safe , they deliver
“Leadership is not about being in charge.Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”
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Three factors influencing “Longevity” of a business
The three main factors ensuring the longevity of a business in the infinite game of business are:
1) Customer base
2) Imitability – The more difficult it is to imitate the more the longevity e.g. Ikea and Tetra Pack
3) Adaptability – The way the business responds to the changing needs of the environment with time
Adopted from Matt Watkinson’s book “The Grid”