Simon Sinek
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I say, here's what we need to do to be better leaders. Here's what we need to do to be better citizens. I don't put myself above anybody. I'm on the same level, right? I know what I know. And there are people who are experts in things that I don't know. And so I am part of the problem and I am part of the solution just as we all are.
I say, here's what we need to do to be better leaders. Here's what we need to do to be better citizens. I don't put myself above anybody. I'm on the same level, right? I know what I know. And there are people who are experts in things that I don't know. And so I am part of the problem and I am part of the solution just as we all are.
I say, here's what we need to do to be better leaders. Here's what we need to do to be better citizens. I don't put myself above anybody. I'm on the same level, right? I know what I know. And there are people who are experts in things that I don't know. And so I am part of the problem and I am part of the solution just as we all are.
I think I try hard not to lift myself up and to bring everybody up with me. And I think that – I think people – They crave that.
I think I try hard not to lift myself up and to bring everybody up with me. And I think that – I think people – They crave that.
I think I try hard not to lift myself up and to bring everybody up with me. And I think that – I think people – They crave that.
So funny thing, you just said that and you just, I didn't even realize this until you just said it. When I'm done with a gig and I've come off a stage, invariably somebody will come up to me and say, how'd it go? And 100% of the time I say, you'll have to ask them. Like, it doesn't matter if I think I knocked it out of the park.
So funny thing, you just said that and you just, I didn't even realize this until you just said it. When I'm done with a gig and I've come off a stage, invariably somebody will come up to me and say, how'd it go? And 100% of the time I say, you'll have to ask them. Like, it doesn't matter if I think I knocked it out of the park.
So funny thing, you just said that and you just, I didn't even realize this until you just said it. When I'm done with a gig and I've come off a stage, invariably somebody will come up to me and say, how'd it go? And 100% of the time I say, you'll have to ask them. Like, it doesn't matter if I think I knocked it out of the park.
It doesn't matter if I hit all my talking points, you'll have to ask them. I'm quicker to beat myself up when I forgot. But it's very funny. I didn't even realize it until you said it right now, which is, oh, I think I did great. The best you'll ever hear me say is, that was fun. That was fun. You're 100% right. And we have an incentive structure for it.
It doesn't matter if I hit all my talking points, you'll have to ask them. I'm quicker to beat myself up when I forgot. But it's very funny. I didn't even realize it until you said it right now, which is, oh, I think I did great. The best you'll ever hear me say is, that was fun. That was fun. You're 100% right. And we have an incentive structure for it.
It doesn't matter if I hit all my talking points, you'll have to ask them. I'm quicker to beat myself up when I forgot. But it's very funny. I didn't even realize it until you said it right now, which is, oh, I think I did great. The best you'll ever hear me say is, that was fun. That was fun. You're 100% right. And we have an incentive structure for it.
People who used to get famous, scientists used to be famous. You know, Einstein, Oppenheimer, Marie Curie, like scientists were famous in their own day. Now it's video makers and- You know, and people who strove for world peace became household names. And theologians became famous for inspiring us.
People who used to get famous, scientists used to be famous. You know, Einstein, Oppenheimer, Marie Curie, like scientists were famous in their own day. Now it's video makers and- You know, and people who strove for world peace became household names. And theologians became famous for inspiring us.
People who used to get famous, scientists used to be famous. You know, Einstein, Oppenheimer, Marie Curie, like scientists were famous in their own day. Now it's video makers and- You know, and people who strove for world peace became household names. And theologians became famous for inspiring us.
And now people are famous just for the sake of being famous because they've tricked the algorithm better than everybody else. And I don't fault the people who are doing it. It's the economy that we've created and they're playing by the rules of the economy we've created.
And now people are famous just for the sake of being famous because they've tricked the algorithm better than everybody else. And I don't fault the people who are doing it. It's the economy that we've created and they're playing by the rules of the economy we've created.
And now people are famous just for the sake of being famous because they've tricked the algorithm better than everybody else. And I don't fault the people who are doing it. It's the economy that we've created and they're playing by the rules of the economy we've created.
I found myself here by accident. I mean, come on, like nobody, like if you're an actor or a musician, you might can imagine if things go well.
I found myself here by accident. I mean, come on, like nobody, like if you're an actor or a musician, you might can imagine if things go well.