Simon Sinek
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
And, like, we have to do this together.
Like, the relationship is ours.
My girlfriend and I joke that, you know, when we first showed up in our relationship, you know, I wanted her to fit the blueprint that I expected of her, what I expected of a girlfriend.
Which was?
I mean, we all have our own blueprint.
We all have our own blueprints of what we want.
Right, right.
And she wanted me to fit the blueprint of what- Her definition.
Her definition of what a boyfriend should be and what my definition of a relationship should look like.
And we were both failing miserably to live up to each other's blueprint.
Really?
Of course.
How can I?
Here's what I- There was no discussion.
Everybody shows up with a blueprint in their head and you either fit it or you don't.
Right.
Okay?
So that's where the conflict started.
Of course.
And then they're constantly letting you down or you're picking fights or whatever it is.