Simon Sinek Speech Reaction from Communication Professor

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[@sinrock85]

I love Sinek, but I really like how easy you are to listen to. It’s soothing and descriptive. You sound so kind 🙏

[@delaHackerRocker]

So kind!

[@andysimmons8]

I agree. He is so likable

[@regplate2923]

And he breeds unicorns too.

[@jacoppob.3705]

Alex, I am grateful to have found you. Your reaction and breakdown of speeches and talks is really helping me as a speaker. I have been speaking as a passion for 4 years now. Simon is my favorite Speaker, he is one of the best.

[@delaHackerRocker]

Yah Alex, is really dope. I just discovered these a few weeks ago.

[@psygirl0111]

I added this in my favorites. Simon has a point on the order of things. I work in a huge company that's all about growth and customers, but at the same time their employees are literally running away to work for their competitors. The ones that are left, go on a vacation or sick leave, so the rest of us are burnt out pretty fast. And they are dumping more work on us, saying: 'This will be good for you to learn new skill', but what they are really doing is delegating the work that nobody wants without compensating us adequately. My point is, stay away from companies that force growth and customer orientation. They don't care about their employees.

[@alexanderlyon]

What do you think of Sinek's skills? Who else should I react to?

[@julied.3208]

Very good but a bit too fast for me. I do like his energy and totally agree, the guy knows his stuff and that makes for a seamless thought process and delivery -- all good! How about Scott Galloway?

[@kathconstance4684]

Enthusiastic speaker, perfect for recruiting passion.

[@selfexpressedbabe]

I love how Simon Sinek always has mind opening speeches. His style of speaking is fast, and not how I would speak, but it goes along with the need to get up and take action. I would love to see you react to Brene Brown

[@davedavy5406]

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on "How To Speak by Patrick Winston"

[@seventypoints]

Have you react to Trevor Noah?

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

Simon has become easily in my top 3 motivational speakers, and intellectual's.

[@venoalbazy77]

I'm so glad I found you, struck gold indeed! I've been sharing your videos with my team and other leaders in my region. It's funny I was talking to one of my associates about the gold watch, telling him how my grandfather and father got one, so cool 😎. I appreciate you, thank you for providing such important information, easy-to-use comprehensive application

[@jay-rus4437]

Really enjoying this channel. As a business owner there is ALWAYS more to learn in effectively communicating. Also have somewhat recently began to speak in front of audiences of 100-200. So gaining knowledge and experience is important in order to make things interesting and beneficial for the listeners.

[@nikitachirich7985]

Sinek is the greatest salesman of corporate culture to corporate culture itself, more of a performance really than actually contributing anything that wasn’t already there

[@gabrielaczanner2627]

Simon is good. Glad you mentioned that Simon did his homework to bring examples.

[@rachelc212]

Dear Alex, I just love the way run your channel. Makes me feel happy, positive and motivates me for some reason🙌🏻☺️

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you, Rachel.

[@dnchsv4597]

Love Simon's masterful style and Alex's breakdown's of both positive & negative moments in communication. Have to agree with Brice Hatcher below though, and take major umbrage with SS using Friedman in the negative by pulling his ethics phrase out of context. If you really study MF's life work, he is the EPITOME of morality in business, and how it relates to/can best serve the common man. Not the reverse. It's akin to saying Noah didn't care about animals bc he forgot to bring one species of bird onto the ark. Other than that, huge props to both Simon & Alex. Fantastic work, two thumbs up.

[@cathyl1954]

I loved your comments and reactions to breaking down his talk

[@samuelhaile7296]

You are amazing...I like your calm explanation, poit by point

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you so much, Samuel. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@johnhaggerty8023]

Very much enjoy what you do. Clayton Christensen passed away recently. I found him to be quite inspirational. Thank you

[@craigg5051]

He is an excellent speaker. I've watched many of his speeches. He nails it each and every time. You are absolutely right. He is on the the same level as Jordan Peterson for knowing his material. Everything he does is deliberate which makes it look so natural. He is challenging to watch for learning about delivery because I get pulled into the message. We need more corporate speakers like him.

[@alexanderlyon]

Agreed, Craig.

[@turningpoint4me]

First off, I love your breakdowns and analysis of these speakers - you have obviously mastered your area of expertise. I would love to see you react to Brian Tracy

[@alexanderlyon]

Ah, the professional speaker/author? Good suggestion.

[@turningpoint4me]

@@alexanderlyon Yes, he is a guru in the field of personal growth and self improvement - curious what you think of his speaking style, he;'s getting old now but has been speaking and training for about 40-50 years (plus he's Canadian born a bonus ;o) )

[@princevimbai1]

The man's right. I had no idea there was such a thing as a "gold watch at the end of one's career.

[@joshualloyd2915]

Sineck is great. Great video! I am currently studying Billy Graham and his approach to politics and ethical leadership for my Masters in leadership degree. It would be great to hear your thoughts on some of his famous speaking moments.

[@JustNath2024]

Thank you for your posts, I love them . Really insightful and nice to watch. 💫👌 Didnt react to previous ones, like to make a remark on this one though. In this segment, you talk about Simon's "inventions" that back up his story.....I think it's been the other way around. This guy is so engaged on many levels and in many issues, that he's done his homework (as you say) , but prior, and now he wants to get that across the public. So the talk is backing up his examples, he did not go out there to find examples to back up his story 😉

[@alexanderlyon]

Ah, interesting! Thank you for sharing your point of view about how his invention process may have worked. That's another valid way to look at it.

[@artemisqueen2]

Its interesting how good Simon Sinek is at selling his ideas with. He is very well spoken and anyone with that kind of charisma in speaking can sell you water and call it milk. A lot of his ideas are not unique, they are begged borrowed and stolen from others. A lot of these supposed gurus love using scientific words and terms, what actually makes him an expert, he was in advertising which means again he knows how to gesture, act, apear and sound to make everyone rush to buy his books watch and contribute to his KZbin channel and hence make him money and build his empire which what its really all about. His speech is prepared and rehearsed and he actually uses some of the sane examples exactly as they are in the sane wording in other speeches. I myself bought into it initially but as I watched more videos and noticed that this just an act.

[@amberw6824]

A big thank you for going over speeches again. I really find these useful. I love Simon Sinek btw.

[@alexanderlyon]

Glad you enjoyed it, Amber.

[@Kendojin]

I just discovered your channel, a reaction video of Bill Gates popped up on my front page... You mentioned structure ("arrangement") in this video. I'm about to start diving into your channel, but I wasn't sure if you could help point me in the right direction! 😁 I sometimes do public speaking, writing lectures, and have a desire to put together a blog, for some passions of mine... But I really struggle with arranging my ideas. I feel like I get TOO MUCH information, and it's not concise. But then I want to pare it down, and make it concise... And I don't know how to prioritize the information Thanks in advance!! I've watched a few vids already, and am about to start your communication skills playlist 😁😁

[@khawlaabed8057]

شكراً.thank you

[@andysimmons8]

Simon Sinek is sensible, he speaks truth and he believes in what he teach. That’s why it works - he’s authentic and not a hypocrite

[@msgoldenemerald]

I love Simon Sinek. He is probably one of the few who can get away with talking fast. I sense that he totally believes in his message and he longs to change the business world for the good.. Thank you for this class on public soeaking.

[@alexanderlyon]

I agree about his rate of speech. He talks really fast but I think he pauses enough to let ideas sink in before he starts up again. Plus, it comes from a place of passion, not nervousness or rushing.

[@rainarita]

Great video. Thanks for sharing these. Would love to hear your reaction to one of Jacinda Ardern's speeches, especially to the one she gave after the Churchchirst shooting.

[@alexanderlyon]

Good suggestion!

[@racaciaruth4460]

Sinek is always on fire 🔥 ❤️. His style, truth - he knows what he is talking about and messages always to the point. Well trained in arrangement of thought and words and yes humour to capture his audience and absolutely his words aim to make as many people understand him. He never lacks passion. Love it ❣️.

[@arlenehunt4271]

Simons passion really shines and your point of him doing his homework and being totally prepared is key as it could otherwise become messy and ranting - it is not - it is full of very precise points. Love your channel Alex.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Arlene. I'm glad you liked the video and the channel.

[@travelsdzoon223]

Hello from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@dcrambishwasray8765]

So amazing video

[@Sunset1705]

Love Simon!

[@robpaulson6568]

I have been a fan of Simon Sinek and I am glad I discovered your channel. Your takes on Jordan Peterson and Simon are the best I have seen. Thanks for making such awesome videos. Do you or have you made videos on job interviews and how to use hands to effectively communicate? I seem to use too many hand moments during interview and while it is not necessarily a bad thing, I feel like I can practice the right use if I know how to.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks! I do not have any videos on job interviews. It's not an area of specialty for me.

[@DrJosephKim7]

I have a few on my site that may be helpful. Great video Alex!

[@kathconstance4684]

Thank you for the content. Recently I watched a Patrick Winston talk, on 'How to Talk' and am interested on your take on his understated beginning. Apologies if you have reviewed previously.

[@thekhshow3922]

That was an amazing speech. Looking forward to more.

[@alexanderlyon]

He's pretty passionate.

[@deaddrink9150]

I'm insecure speaker. Sinek’s is great speaker.

[@Mariemadelyn74]

Great video

[@bahaaaldeen9611]

great

[@selfexpressedbabe]

I love how he says focusing on profits is like a sports team focusing on what the fans want instead of what the players need! And this is very mind opening about the business practices in the 80s still existing today

[@dimitriwillems8735]

No that's a bad analogy, because with sports what the fans want are highly competitive people competing against each other. So, players are the product, they are what the fans want.

[@selfexpressedbabe]

@@dimitriwillems8735 I disagree but it's okay for us to have different opinions and appreciate your perspective

[@dimitriwillems8735]

@@selfexpressedbabe Uhu, wanna bet most sportsmen with career ending injuries, would agree with me.

[@kalmdwn7711]

Simon "punch me in the face" Sinek

[@lisettegarcia]

Video starts at 1:20

[@bricehatcher8391]

This man throwing my boy Milton Friedman under the bus. Maximizing profits in the long run includes ethics. Especially in today's world of instant communication. Businesses trying to maximize short term profits probably are willing to be shady. But that's not a sustainable plan. Maximizing long term profits forces a business to at least act in accordance with acceptable social norms.

[@alexanderlyon]

Agreed. There were some sketchy old-school business writers that steered people in the wrong direction. Sinek is a vocal advocate of balancing that discussion. I'm encouraged that many corporate leaders are open to his message and the message of many similar writers and speakers today.

[@craigloly]

Presidential speeches (recently) lack sincerity and truth. Americans realize Presidential speeches are not written by the President, however the President certainly edits, steers, and sets the tone. When I listen to the inaguration speech by JFK - it seems genuine and sincere. When I contrast the inaguration speeches by Trump or Biden; well, sincerity and truth are missing but mostly the passion. Thanks for showing the MLK speech - definitely truth, sincerity, passion, but mostly credibility from MLK. Trump/Biden inagural address? I am very interested in your response.

[@healer81]

I like Simon as a person but he has help make monopolies become bigger monopolies

[@chrys77cross]

Can you make a reaction video to Jordan Peterson?

[@desertrose00]

Can you react to Brene Brown if you already haven’t?

[@alexanderlyon]

Yes, I did react to the opening of her Netflix special. If you search for her name and my name, I'm sure it'll come up.

[@yan89]

please comment on Ellon Mask, Steven Jobs, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's leadership style

[@alexanderlyon]

Good suggestions. Thank you.

[@antd8667]

Add ouchie fouchie chef in theft

[@prasetio7]

Amazing Alex is psychotic when comes to breakdown the skill. If I may ask one thing to you is to create more interested tumbnail or title something like attention grabber or even click bait for viewers escpecialy they dont know you yet. For example like my first sentence above

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for the suggestion. I decided a long time ago not to do click-bait type titles and thumbnails. I'm in this for the long run and I feel good about the way the rate at which the channel is growing. I always try to improve my thumbnails and titles but I mainly want them to be accurate and show what is actually in the video. I appreciate that you are wishing my channel success, though. Thank you.

[@johnterry6541]

It’s really funny to think that business is mostly about helping others, like they teach in business schools. Profitable social work?

[@NutriGenicsClinic]

Just three things on this video: The first one, I loved your reaction; how you unpick Simon S. technique and style and related to the theory in a very digestible way. Second point, although this is the first time that I hear him I can see that he is knowledgeable and very passionate about this subject... He is pragmatic and not a bullshitter so that works very well in my view.. Then of course as you say it is preparation, preparation and preparation...Although it appears to be seamless the work is undoubtedly behind it. Great talk! thanks. I would suggest if I may 'Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved' | by Esther Perel. I'd love to hear your reaction on this one.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@karenmarais3295]

Agree Sinek delivers a great speech, but if I was in the audience it would have annoyed me a lot - and I'd still feel disconnected because 99% of the time he's only speaking to the crowd on the left side of him, or to someone important sitting on the left side of him.

[@joshua6403]

Speed!

[@ParisianStreets]

is the free premium trial for 7days only?

[@alexanderlyon]

I believe it is a 2-week trial.

[@gabrielaczanner2627]

Can you please analyse several known women? I wonder if there are differences between men and women, in effective communication, speaking or leadership. I do not have any names, but are good examples of 50 years old women who can relate to audience?

[@alexanderlyon]

Let me know if you have any specific suggestions and speeches. How's that sound? I did just record a reaction to Brené Brown (a female speaker) and I'm guessing that'll be posted in a couple of weeks or so. Focusing on 50-year-old women might be a little too specific but I'll give it some thought. Again, if you have any names to suggest, let me know.

[@gabrielaczanner2627]

@@alexanderlyon ok. I agree a 50 year old women is too specific. I work in mathematics, computer scienxe and artificial intelligence, so I struggle to find my voice and leadership style in rooms and teams filled with majority of men. I do not want to copy men, as i think it is not quite fully transferable. What about Cassie Kozyrkov, from Google? She is much younger than me, but same field.

[@gabrielaczanner2627]

@@alexanderlyon ok. I agree a 50 year old women is too specific. I work in mathematics, computer scienxe and artificial intelligence, so I struggle to find my voice and leadership style in rooms and teams filled with majority of men. I do not want to copy men, as i think it is not quite fully transferable. What about Cassie Kozyrkov, from Google? She is much younger than me, but same field.

[@gabrielaczanner2627]

And I am looking forward to your reaction to Brene Brown. I am her fan. Thanks.

[@alexanderlyon]

I'll take a look at Kozyrkov. Brené Brown really impressed me on my reaction. I hope you like it when it comes out.

[@thienvu8120]

Sometimes what is ethical is illegal too.

[@mohamedamineosmani6136]

Edd mylett way of speaking

[@alexanderlyon]

Good suggestion!

[@jerryslawnservice2589]

Jordan Belfort

[@twinkletoes4518]

This guy completely undercuts his message by repeatedly asking Right? Right? Right? If he himself doesn't have faith in his own ideas (why else would he need to ask for validation over and over again?), then why would we the listeners have faith in his message? And it's beyond annoying. This is more a lesson in what not to do.

[@Nico-c3c]

LOL, OK...But People/Politicians will talk all about Prioritizing People...and at the end of the day all they care about is PROFIT... WAKE UP EVERYONE !!! THEY ARE ALL THE SAME !!!

[@TEKutso]

Do a reaction to Hitler.

[@matejmazur01]

Cowards are not leaders, because they are blind.

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

At around 2:00 you broke and said that you loved his point. I don't care how you FEEEEEL about his point. You're supposed to critique the communication, Mr. Professor.

[@robhuck2828]

I’m not a fan of Sinek. He’s quick to provide easy sounding solutions and gets lauded because he’s a dynamic speaker. Except he’s never run businesses. It’s easy to criticize past trends and offer a different vision, another thing in actually making it happen. To me, he comes across as a charlatan.

[@pygmalioninvenus6057]

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