5. Courage to Lead | THE 5 PRACTICES

It's unbelievably hard to keep a Just Cause in mind as the guiding principle especially if you have to make decisions that hurt in the short term.
It's hard to lead with an infinite mindset and it takes courage.
This is the fifth of The 5 Practices outlined in THE INFINITE GAME.
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Simon is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day, Simon is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and Find Your Why. His new book, The Infinite Game, will be released in 2019.
Simon’s WHY: To inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world for the better.
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[@dyrtnap9532]

This guy changed how I've perceived leadership and what's expected of leaders. I love it. Thank you, dude!!

[@frooqy]

I just wish he would reference James Carse who came up with the finite and infinite mind idea and who he is now profiting off

[@josephhughes1337]

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[@nickydekeuster5124]

@Major Vincenzo This is a scam. Don`t fall for it!

[@joshpryor2193]

The best thing about Simon Sinek is that it is not just a feel good story. I have applied many of the things he discussed to my work and personal life, and I've seen enough to know that he is right on the money. His advice helps me to grow and be a better person and employee every day.

[@1AmSwapnil]

Just finished watching all the 5 practices. I waited for all 5 to get uploaded so that I can watch all of them together. It had an overwhelming effect on me. I Love this person's vision

[@Roe124]

Masterclass public speaking

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

I find myself repeatedly referencing your talks and going back to what you say when thinking about leadership, what it means to me and what it should mean to the company I work for. So inspiring, thankyou.

[@robbydavis9062]

Thank you for taking years to put these works together. God Bless.

[@robbydavis9062]

Huge Simon Sinek fan for my generation though. Probably one of our best leadership teachers I bet.

[@glnset-apart]

Simon, thank you! I hope and work towards having infinite mindset while continuing to live through my positively prosperous children and others while I am asleep.

[@allenrappaport2595]

Wow. This really centered me with my business. So easy to lose sight sometimes in this pressure cooker of a world, where small biz swims against the tide in keeping its principles.

[@amanmulani9522]

Courage to lead from front! Thanks Simon Sinek!

[@giuseppebarresi2307]

Thank you to leading us to see our infinite game, Simon! Thank you from Romania!

[@WastuCitra]

Wow... Such a closing statement... Thank you Simon. Really grateful spending time listening to your videos, especially this one.

[@florianewu1886]

👍🏻 Simon Sinek has given words and testimonials to what my intuition and heart has always believed. 🥰

[@vasanthkumar5210]

You radiate energy Simon... Your words are packing a punch. Thank you .

[@arifaamal]

I am totally moved by this idea of infinite game and literally cry over this video. This idea had so much impact on how I perceive the world and how I run my life now. Thank you, Simon Sinek! Looking forward for your next incredible work.

[@celinaflores9545]

I've never felt more understood in my life. Thank you so much for sharing your message.

[@PracticalInspiration]

Perfect timing. The obsession with winning as opposed to living to your values and relationships is ultimately going to lead to disappointment, as you go against who you fundamentally are.

[@PracticalInspiration]

@Hebrew Nazarite Thank you :)

[@glnset-apart]

Typically the case indeed but there is a way to help people help people while trading time for time versus time for money and earn/gain a better mindset, lasting relationships and financial independence. This keeping values, and morals intact.

[@j.i.s.l178]

... 🍿...

[@aatt3209]

"The laws are at a lower standard than ethics!!!!" completely summarizes the political landscape in Washington DC from 2016 to 2020. Hopefully we the Americans will turn this around in 2021 and beyond.

[@ethanthebrave2895]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing this. I hope I get to see you speak in my lifetime. For decades I have worked in Corporate and always fought against the status quo of metrics and profit margins as supreme. Sometimes to my detriment but nonetheless. Keep up the good fight. ☺

[@racaciaruth4460]

Oh Simon ♥️ absolutely yes, we need courage to lead, commit to people, relationships and be consistent, authentic and true to all aspects of living one's life ❗ 💕.

[@JeffMende]

I choose infinite mindset....Thanks Simon Sinek.

[@ramanmehta3619]

You are amazing. Love every word you speak. You are so inspiring

[@SurvivorClassicCars]

Absolutely correct! Thanks!

[@felixgreive5782]

How true this is. Thank you for this reminder and for naming the facts about your vision. We can all learn of your vision.

[@silvermediastudio]

Except so many of his "facts" are wrong.

[@khizarnawaz9665]

Amazing message and energy ❤

[@leewilton5082]

Brilliant! I am trying to ensure that I bring an infinite mindset to my team and am absolutely amazed at how they are responding. In the current COVID19 pandemic they have stood up and taken lead in producing outstanding answers to ensure we can still operate. Loved the Titanic reference, fits squarely in how we have 'compliance' teams trying to drive delivery.

[@WendiBlum]

Powerful acknowledgment!! 🙌😊🌸👍⚡️ Acknowledging it is hard to focus on decisions in the finite and short term rather than the infinite yet doable! Great examples of COURAGE and possibilities!! 👍🎉

[@pushkarapte3646]

I'm literally moved and shacked up by those strong words Sir

[@izawaniek2568]

Absolutely the case. Thank you.

[@somayyehgharibi6933]

Your pure words smell strongly of Kashan rosewater, Thank you for aromatizing the world💐🙏💐. Dear Simon I hope you have a speech in our country a day🙏.

[@daveloubser]

Fantastic set of videos. I have watched Simon's videos from the time they appeared on You Tube and this set are truly inspiring.

[@wafaodix8324]

Wow...wow..wow... this man is a genius...God...his thought... 👏👏👏

[@spiritsdontfly]

You cultivated a voice which now speaks to people who are willing to listen, I like how that resonates with me. And I always feel better after listening to your inspiration.

[@atuldate8259]

It's so inspiring to hear all your speeches. A million thanks Simon. Wish I could hear you live at least once in my lifetime... Keep up the good work. The world is a better place cause of guys like you

[@parnamsaini4751]

Atul Date...most welcome.

[@younesbadi987]

God bless you sir. Simon changed many of us perspective on what does it mean to lead, thank you

[@AprilSunshine]

Thank you! I've been trying to put this into words for so long!

[@ManojK365]

Courage to Lead - Only dream most of the Businesses and their leaders (Title/Power). They think himself and short term/Finite only. Thank you Simon to be true always.

[@SayLavi]

I love your content Simon. I wish more people realized that the threats of termination (fire the bottom 10%), while they offer a quick boost for a day or a week, will never be as powerful as long term inspiration. It's so hard to teach that, but the organizations that get it, REALLY make a powerful difference!

[@RicardoPicena]

Amazing human! light worker 🙏🏾

[@chooseForYourLife]

It is what all companies need to open their eyes and just do it as he said.

[@arjunpawar2924]

Thank you sir to many values in single video ,thank you sir .

[@joshuakosamu7765]

An infinite mindset! I'm writing that down

[@hritamsom6492]

Mind blowing sir...Extraordinary thinking..huge respect🙏

[@robbydavis9062]

I'll make sure I study this before the first child.

[@arminrau-makingstartupspro7878]

Great! The compromises we make on our values are a sign of lack of integrity. Integrity though, is the basis for sustainable success.

[@SayLavi]

Well said Armin. Strong message!

[@arminrau-makingstartupspro7878]

@@SayLavi Thank you, Say!

[@shemilbennett9636]

thanks so much for what you do

[@lackshubalasubramaniam7311]

Thanks Simon. Your ideas will make this world a better place. We have to stop playing zero sum games as a species.

[@PH1M0]

...and they will mention your name, they will talk about the lessons they learned from you, how they learned to be a better version of themselves, to take care of the people around them...in other words, you have literally lived beyond your own years.” Congratulations Simon, this is exactly what we say about you . 👏

[@sanjay9349]

That's amazing stuff...most importantly you make people think.

[@silvermediastudio]

Not enough people think. Half his facts are wrong. And easily researched.

[@adrianaadnan7704]

Woah 'if u work for a public company the pressure from the outside is overwhelming to focus on finite at the expense of the infinite. Wow..... best advice i ever heard.

[@nalikaweerasinghe6881]

Amazing massage change our thoughts 👍

[@divyamurugesan5557]

Great thought sir. Too much value in one video. 😁✌

[@ianmorton5539]

...Infinite Mindtastic...!!!

[@monugupta32]

This is so relatable.

[@AiBernadas]

This is good. Ethics is greater than law.

[@forgeflarion8362]

You are awesome!

[@kunalkhan1143]

AWESOME!!

[@kathleenreyes4345]

I meed to share this with my managers, but doubt if it will ever go anywhere! I work at a large grocery store (chain of stores...a family 😉) and they are traded on the stock exchange. The way you describe the treatment of their employees is exactly how this company behaves. And just as Simon explains, they go through employees like changing ones clothes everyday! The employees are always on the defense....I can go on and on, but won’t and will share this with our new HR manager!

[@Aoendkth-nv7au]

I watch these videos to help train my mind... you never know when a leadership role may appear

[@athanasiosfourtounas3133]

Excellent!!

[@dr.yasien_ali]

Thank you

[@buddhikadhananjaya]

Thank you sir

[@hammouhabbaaina8180]

It's really a great Thought and the most who applyed those principles and more is the prophet Muhammed...i recommend you to read about it

[@rogerbruce2896]

I would propose that in order to truly maximize shareholder value you need an infinite mindset.

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

Great message

[@mrcarbajalable]

Right about everything except his understanding of Milton Friedman. Friedman's position on maximizing shareholder value is much more nuanced. One could argue that by not providing enough lifeboats, the company risked a tremendous amount of shareholder value by not protecting the lives of passengers and placed the company's reputation at tremendous risk. Friedman routinely clarified his belief on maximizing shareholder value by arguing against the money executives spend on charities instead of reinvesting those funds in the company to increase profits, increasing employee wages to reward performance or paying dividends to shareholders to reward them for putting their own money at risk to help the company. Sinek seems to have misunderstood Friedman because Sinek is claiming Friedman championed the legal cutting of corners. Friedman applauded Volvo when they created seatbelts and gave away patents to competing carmakers at no cost. Friedman saw this added cost as an expense that would pay for itself by improving Volvo's image and increasing the life expectancy of potential customers. Friedman was against the use of company funds for things that don't reward the people associated with the company. Let them give to charity themselves.

[@misteroz]

Yes indeed, had the same thought myself.

[@amfarrell42]

But Simon is accurately reflecting people’s common misunderstanding of Milton Friedman.

[@Kelvinzimba9]

Infinite mindset

[@robbydavis9062]

I made the mistake of pressuring and putting it on myself too much. Will drive a child crazy, despite their capacity if they don't learn teamwork.

[@hleet]

wow !

[@19Golfer92]

I ordered that book yesterday and I can't wait until it arrives! Thank you Mr. Sinek for not only what you are telling us, but rather how and most importantly why. Great man, great leader and definately a person I want to learn a lot from!

[@parnamsaini4751]

Chris...no worries. Have you received the book?

[@drlepora1]

It takes courage to grow up and become who you are.

[@_azorin]

Buenos dias amigo y maestro Simon muy buen video... seria agradable poder leer en español tambien gracias amigo...

[@travistaylor7939]

I have no interest in working for another person again but if I do, I want it to be in Simon's company.

[@mircoali9861]

Amazing massege 👍👍👍

[@lajavi1651]

God is the infinite power.....

[@amitdahal1698]

❤❤❤❤

[@MemorablePopCulture]

What a great way to end the speech..

[@MOLLYNNCARES]

It's a big revelation, Titanic broke no laws. I have always felt that laws are indeed set at a lower standard and sometimes they need to catch up to the times. Sad that people knowingly take advantage of that and people lose lives or livelihood

[@felixgreive5782]

How I wish these words can help to transform also our entire System into an infinite one.

[@deoreokamble8458]

You are awesome

[@ccremf]

courage to lead , you just said it “ courage “ I’ll put one of word behind it in your speech , courage to lead and take “responsibility “

[@amandawaiyee5353]

These days, i exposure my weakness as slow runner in the company but What I realised the value of honest and integrity gives the strength inside that no monetary could replace by. Tq Simon for this valuable sharing

[@shameem2146]

Thanks

[@robbydavis9062]

^ FYI Single Advisor like this one on the leadership systems of business is absolutely vital. You practically ruin capitalism without someone who studied these things on hand/call.

[@marketpower9862]

In 2019, the Business Roundtable (BRT) which is an associaton of CEOs of large corporations, restated the purpose of business. They put CSR above profit, community over shareholders...infinite vision

[@templemastery]

Not changing 'Leadership', its about changing the World.

[@adrianaadnan7704]

Woahhhhh... 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@elisabettadori9355]

🙏

[@Khajakkodian]

BOOM BOOM BOOM

[@Elevateyourlife100]

Your amazing 🤩

[@apsaraiddamalgoda8684]

Wow.

[@belessbutbetter]

There is nothing to achieve. Just show up every day and do the work that you’re proud of.

[@casimirodasilvasantoshe-hi5797]

Would like to understand who are the 95 people who did not understand this message and did not like it. Maybe the shareholders of companies? Finite managers and leaders?

[@jeffreywekesa1486]

Good stuff

[@Snafu2346]

powerful

[@davidthistle1042]

As a great CEO or Business Owner, we should look more to men like Andrew Carnegie than a standard of economic framework.

[@chriswright1001]

as one of my favourite youtubers and just people in general I was hoping to show you the incredible collaboration that is @ @t by all of you fellow youtubers and it would be amazing to see you involved if you are not so already :)

[@centurychallenger]

Maximizing profit in the expense of customers or employees was a practice popular by Jack Welch, got it, and it hurts the organisation eventually, same goes to currrupted government leaders

[@UDITAMA]

Winner never cheat...

[@grapplerunit]

I tried to be a infinite leader in a finite company

[@robbydavis9062]

Sadly, a little bit Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker growing up. Dad is a sweetheart though. I was the one getting cocky in life. More an A.I. and Robocop fan.