Difficulty Is The Test

True growth happens when we face difficulties together, so let’s embrace every challenge as an opportunity to become better.

Video from Vituity, February 2024, in conversation with Imamu Tomlinson

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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.

Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.

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Simon’s books:

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#SimonSinek

[Lisbetigeti]

Well said. We are only truly tested when things get rough.

[nerdock]

"True character is revealed, not in success, but in failure"

[lucialadrillo]

Exactly, difficulty is the test, 100%

[thomasheerjr]

That's our mindset in the military, you train and train so when it all goes wrong you can prove how competent you really are.

[oscarsauzameda]

He is so amazing, I'm like in love with him!! 🥰

[jenniferflint]

Teamwork is more than words and mantras

[Blitz_Beast]

I wish i had the money and opportunity to run a company. I dont think im amazing at all things, i just love helping people discover and fight toward their potential. Whatever the skills, talents, experiences, desires, etc. i love being a driving force behind a team. Wouldnt care if people knew me, wouldn't care to make the amount of money most CEOs make, id be more hyped to send the money back into the team and community of consumers that enjoy what we do. I don't think running a company is easy in any way, but i definitely don't think it's as complicated as most make it to be with their own greed and lack of compassion.

[fishingtacklechannel]

The problem is the storm and waves are made by these arrogant CEOs.

[michaelA]

As a character in Begin Again (2014) says: "...You're only as strong as your *next* move."

[RLC-London]

What if the battle is actually navigating that ship away from those stormy waters in the first place? I agree with the premise here, but it's unfair to judge success only on performance within a crisis.

[leonardoaubert]

Those were Blockbuster, Quiznos, Israel…

[chi]

When I am interviewed I know what I want so anyone different ways because of people coming all very expert I really don’t care which one of university people owns laugh sense much important when high stress working in the team feeling so strict so I make a jokes let people laugh from the heart then relax then continue working really different if people are able to made a fun I’m also not care stress need to extra out even short time

[vineshvss]

The problem is, no one knows how to react when there are difficult situations

[RoseFlower-dzgj]

Actually, team is very valuable for the social journey, sorry for the mistake.

[stephaniekoutsimanis]

Wowzers talk about feeling inspired to engage in what feels like potentially harmful waters and come out glistening because no longer afraid to be fine tuned

[recuerdos]

Simon is just too emotional, too dramatic and tends to care about too much small details… ppl like him depend on too much external factors to be contented, just sayin🤷‍♀️

[chi]

I’m training my team is called spical force I will ask CEO give me power if the team can savor promple CEO let stopped shocking head if such great he is done for my teams watching how much they are best???

[chi]

If my team are able to finish i asked all jobs and fast done I will ask CEO give me position and power let me take my team to buy a tea 🫖 in the shop don’t worry dangerous suddenly coming in the office because your leader when danger comes before 3 or a week done it already with team but no let you know you will be learning stable emotions and peace natural saved big problem already

[chi]

I’m training my team is called spical force I will ask CEO give me power if the team can savor promple CEO let stopped shocking head if such great he is done for my teams watching how much they are best???

[chi]

If my team are able to finish i asked all jobs and fast done I will ask CEO give me position and power let me take my team to buy a tea 🫖 in the shop don’t worry dangerous suddenly coming in the office because your leader when danger comes before 3 or a week done it already with team but no let you know you will be learning stable emotions and peace natural saved big problem already