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  • Analyzing the deep meaning associated with this quote

    Let us analyze the deep meaning behind the following iconic quote of Simon Sinek:

    “Excitement comes from the achievement.

    Fulfillment comes from the journey that got you there.”

    Excitement is like an addiction that can be stimulated by attainment of short term targets and results in a shot of dopamine.This is never long lived though and the addiction mentality seeks for more awards.

    Whereas fulfillment is always in the long term without focusing on short term addictive targets.Fulfillment can happen when we realize the power of social bonds and engage in a long term journey.Fulfillment results in flow of “love hormone” named Oxytocin.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • This is the biggest difference between “finite” & “infinite” minded work environments

    Finite minded work environments are ones where individuals are pitted against each other to meet short term goals and targets.These are places where organizational politics exist due to people fighting against each other.

    On the other hand in infinite minded work environments , people have a sense of purpose and are constantly looking to outplace themselves by the day without focusing on competition.This is why these teams end up being high performance teams..

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Great Leaders exhibit this “child like inquisitiveness”

    Great Leaders are the best students and are never complacent thinking themselves as MASTERS who no longer need to learn.

    The following great leadership quote from Simon Sinek sums it up all:

    “Leadership is an eductation.

    And the BEST LEADERS think of themselves as STUDENTS , NOT the teachers.”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • These are the five essential traits of Great Leaders

    Simon Sinek in his leadership lecture mentions about 5 essential traits of Great Leaders.

    They are namely:

    1. Courage to challenges status quo without coming in the path of anyone
    2. Taking accountability for their own actions
    3. Help people to their left and right by being trustworthy
    4. Practice being the last to speak by having great listening and assimilation skills to conceptualize the big picture
    5. They do not believe in being leaders because of their rank or position

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s leadership lessons

  • Extending parenting to leadership

    Leadership is very similar to parenting.

    Like a parent feels proud to see their children do better than what they did in life , a great leader similarly feels great to see others around him prosper and do better in life.

    Along similar lines just like a parent never disowns a child , a great leader always puts will over resources to ensure that they do not resort to layoffs(removing employees) to meet quarterly numbers.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better.

  • This leadership comparison is the reason Great Leaders never relax

    Simon Sinek in his leadership lessons has mentioned that Leadership , the skill , is like a MUSCLE.

    Hence it needs to be practiced everyday in order to make it perfect.

    If we do not stretch our muscles , they become weak , similarly if we do not practice leadership skills eventually we cease being a leader.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership lessons.

  • How Our capability of rational thought inherently supports ethical fading?

    As human beings we are blessed and CURSED with our ability for RATIONAL THOUGHT.

    It is with our capacity for rational and analytical thought that we can think through hard problems and advance technology.

    This can also be MISUSED to explain or JUSTIFY our behavior when we know it VIOLATES some deep seated code of ethics or helps us avoid some sense of guilt we may harbor for a decision or action we took.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Components of Work Culture

    Build a Work Culture based on trust takes a lot of doing.

    It starts by creating a space in which people feel comfortable and safe to be themselves.

    Work Culture has the following two primary components:

    1. Value system
    2. behavior

    Realizing these two components are the building blocks of a company work culture can help an infinite minded leader create a trust oriented and high performing work culture.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Human beings are hardwired to protect ourselves

    Our brains are hardwired to protect ourselves.

    We AVOID DANGER and seek out places in which we FEEL SAFE.

    The best place is to be AMONG OTHERS around whom we feel safe and we know will protect us.

    The most ANXIETY inducing place is to be ALONE , where we feel we have to protect ourselves from the PEOPLE in our OWN TEAM.

    Fear can push us to CHOOSE the best FINITE option at the risk of doing INFINITE DAMAGE.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game

  • Isn’t Trust building a continuous process?

    The process of building trust takes risks.

    We start by taking small risks , and if we feel safe , we take bigger risks.

    Sometimes there are missteps , then we try again.

    Until eventually we feel we can completely be ourselves.

    Thus TRUST must be continuously and actively cultivated.

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game