Simon Sinek
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Like, I think asking permission is like, I need to give you some difficult feedback. Can I give that to you? Go ahead. You know, like my friend. Like your friend, right? My friend said, I got to tell you something. You know, this may risk the whole friendship. And you're like, okay, you know, like that little preamble that lets you sort of take the breath.
Like, I think asking permission is like, I need to give you some difficult feedback. Can I give that to you? Go ahead. You know, like my friend. Like your friend, right? My friend said, I got to tell you something. You know, this may risk the whole friendship. And you're like, okay, you know, like that little preamble that lets you sort of take the breath.
Like, I think asking permission is like, I need to give you some difficult feedback. Can I give that to you? Go ahead. You know, like my friend. Like your friend, right? My friend said, I got to tell you something. You know, this may risk the whole friendship. And you're like, okay, you know, like that little preamble that lets you sort of take the breath.
And I think that's very wise counsel, which is to say, can I share something personal with you? And they may say, honestly, I don't think I'm comfortable. But if they say yes, then I think they're co-conspirators. So what's your goal with your book?
And I think that's very wise counsel, which is to say, can I share something personal with you? And they may say, honestly, I don't think I'm comfortable. But if they say yes, then I think they're co-conspirators. So what's your goal with your book?
And I think that's very wise counsel, which is to say, can I share something personal with you? And they may say, honestly, I don't think I'm comfortable. But if they say yes, then I think they're co-conspirators. So what's your goal with your book?
It's everything we said before, which is there's so much advice on how to succeed as a leader, as a parent, in a romantic relationship. And I want people to succeed in friendship. And I'm somebody who has had very few long-term relationships in my life. And the world criticizes me for that. I'm seen as unhealthy or I've been judged as having commitment issues.
It's everything we said before, which is there's so much advice on how to succeed as a leader, as a parent, in a romantic relationship. And I want people to succeed in friendship. And I'm somebody who has had very few long-term relationships in my life. And the world criticizes me for that. I'm seen as unhealthy or I've been judged as having commitment issues.
It's everything we said before, which is there's so much advice on how to succeed as a leader, as a parent, in a romantic relationship. And I want people to succeed in friendship. And I'm somebody who has had very few long-term relationships in my life. And the world criticizes me for that. I'm seen as unhealthy or I've been judged as having commitment issues.
Love relationships. I've never been married. I don't have a 10-year romantic relationship. I haven't had it. And even some of the women I've dated, they're like, what's wrong with you? Me neither. I've been divorced four or five times. What's wrong with you is what I hear a lot. And I have a friend who was in a 16-year relationship, an unhealthy relationship for 16 years.
Love relationships. I've never been married. I don't have a 10-year romantic relationship. I haven't had it. And even some of the women I've dated, they're like, what's wrong with you? Me neither. I've been divorced four or five times. What's wrong with you is what I hear a lot. And I have a friend who was in a 16-year relationship, an unhealthy relationship for 16 years.
Love relationships. I've never been married. I don't have a 10-year romantic relationship. I haven't had it. And even some of the women I've dated, they're like, what's wrong with you? Me neither. I've been divorced four or five times. What's wrong with you is what I hear a lot. And I have a friend who was in a 16-year relationship, an unhealthy relationship for 16 years.
She freely admits that she should have stayed in that relationship for one year. Oh, yeah. And yet society looks at her and says, she got it right and I got it wrong. which is twisted. And if you look at the quality of my friendships, like I have a lot of really, really good friends, and I am fulfilled in almost every aspect of my life, but just not necessarily all from one person.
She freely admits that she should have stayed in that relationship for one year. Oh, yeah. And yet society looks at her and says, she got it right and I got it wrong. which is twisted. And if you look at the quality of my friendships, like I have a lot of really, really good friends, and I am fulfilled in almost every aspect of my life, but just not necessarily all from one person.
She freely admits that she should have stayed in that relationship for one year. Oh, yeah. And yet society looks at her and says, she got it right and I got it wrong. which is twisted. And if you look at the quality of my friendships, like I have a lot of really, really good friends, and I am fulfilled in almost every aspect of my life, but just not necessarily all from one person.
And look, I like relationships, and I love being in a relationship, and I love being a partner to someone. And people say, well, why haven't you been married? I'm like, isn't it obvious? I haven't met the right person yet. That's such a stupid question.
And look, I like relationships, and I love being in a relationship, and I love being a partner to someone. And people say, well, why haven't you been married? I'm like, isn't it obvious? I haven't met the right person yet. That's such a stupid question.
And look, I like relationships, and I love being in a relationship, and I love being a partner to someone. And people say, well, why haven't you been married? I'm like, isn't it obvious? I haven't met the right person yet. That's such a stupid question.
But I found comfort in recognizing that by fostering friendship, I don't have to feel guilty or bad or explain myself why I haven't had a marriage or a 10-year romantic relationship. And friendships outlast relationships. And friendships outlast, and friendships are there to help you through relationships.
But I found comfort in recognizing that by fostering friendship, I don't have to feel guilty or bad or explain myself why I haven't had a marriage or a 10-year romantic relationship. And friendships outlast relationships. And friendships outlast, and friendships are there to help you through relationships.