Any Successful Person MUST Do This! | Simon Sinek

A test for being a good listener is if the other person feels heard.

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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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[nathanaellapointe]

My wife and I ask each other “do you want me to listen or problem solve”. That’s been very helpful for us!

[CarlaSophieMar]

*"You are a good listener if the other person feels heard!"*
~ Simon Sinek
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[Blessed]

The ‘why’ is everything! Small, meaningful acts goes a long way…

[AdrianaElizabeth]

Five minutes with Simon is worth a full hour of a course. Thank you!

[polgaravasti]

Love this. I went to a hotel once and my in room gift was a packet of my brand of cigarettes. I found out afterwards that they called a colleague before i left for my trip to find out what i smoked. Inexpensive daily item, much cheaper than a bottle of hotel house wine, but i will remember the gesture forever.

[sanxi]

So important to LISTEN FOR MEANING NOT TO REPLY!!... One of the most useful ways I've found to make people feel listened is ask questions, but not for facts, ask CLARIFYING questions... In the example of "there is something in my eye" is can be as simple as "okay, tell me, where do you feel it? What is it that you're feeling?" It may make NO difference whatsoever in the response you get from that person, but they will feel like they can express themselves

[smallbusinessvirtualroundt]

People are bad at listening but everyone wants to be heard. This lesson is so important, personally and professionally. That is the value of Peer-to-Peer advisory groups.

[avinashavinash]

My perspective to listening has immensely changed now!!

[BENDEKALMASIN]

When you listen you accumulate new things and learning mode is ON! When you speak you only distribute what you have and learning mode is OFF!

[wellygeek]

I learnt something. Thanks Simon.
My wife used to complain about her shitty clients and I tend to respond by giving her solutions, she was so upset with me. Now I know why. 😂

[mirelgoi]

So immensely important topic, thanks so much!!

"People are suffering because they are alone and are going unrecognized. All of their social behavior, their foolishness and their tragedy, is expressing this desire and need to be recognized. If you listen carefully, even beyond what they are telling you or demonstrating to you, you will hear the great need of their soul, and you will feel compassion for them. You will see that even in their anger or their frustration, in their judgment or condemnation of others, you will see this need for recognition. This will temper your judgment of them. This will enable compassion to arise, naturally—not as a kind of forced exercise, but naturally. As you feel your own need to be recognized and to recognize yourself, you will see this in people around you, and it will move you. You will feel compassion for them, and you will see their dilemma."

(From Deeper Recognition in Relationships, by Marshall Vian Summers. It's a chapter which you can read online for free. Very inspiring one!)

[Zalzal]

I love this! Where is the full interview?

[nellie...]

Soo true, we all need to learn how to listen....

[maryloustoddard]

Love this video listening touched the heart and makes you feel you're special.

[phyllidaacworth]

Great video. Can't help thinking someone who wants a room for yoga would already have a mat so you could go for something else yoga related but the point is well made.

[meri]

love every one of these short teachings!

[walterroswell]

The yoga mat story....I really feel that.

[yasminjaneeyre]

Simon - You always just absolutely 'nail it'! I would love to hear you speak in real life .. any time in the UK soon?

[Medical-Andrea]

All starts with listening, ..eye contact ..giving attention ..trust

[kdparkinson]

Listening is not hearing the words (and parroting the words back) that are spoken; listening is listening for meaning! The test of being a good listener is if the person feels heard!! Actionable- Listen for the reasons why (the meaning) behind something of what they are talking about.