“We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong middle class, they want to buy more stuff at Costco.” WantStrongStuffClassMiddleWorkersFavorsMiddle ClassWagesCostco Author:James Sinegal
“You destroy the initiative of the working people if they don't feel they have a fighting chance to be a part of the American Dream.” PeopleIfsFeelsDreamFightingChanceAmerican DreamInitiative Author:James Sinegal
“Obscene salaries send the wrong message through a company. The message is that all brilliance emanates from the top; that the worker on the floor of the store or the factory is insignificant.” CompanyMessagesWorkersStoresFactoriesInsignificantSalaryBrillianceObsceneEmanate Author:James Sinegal
“You just can't get too focused on worrying about what's going to happen in the next quarter. You have to worry about where the business is headed long-term.” LongHappensNextTermWorryFocusedLong TermQuarters Author:James Sinegal
“You don't have a very motivated working class, it starts to affect the dynamics of the economy. If workers are disenchanted and disenfranchised, productivity losses will go along with that.” IfsLossClassEconomyWorkersProductivityMotivatedWorking ClassDynamicsDisenfranchisedDisenchanted Author:James Sinegal
“The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when.” KnowsNeedsGivingMatterFeelingsStrongShareEqualNo Matter WhatBalancedGroundedEquationsBonds Of FriendshipStrong Bond Author:Simon Sinek
“Though we may have desires or bold goals, for whatever reason, most of us don't think we can achieve something beyond what we're qualified to achieve. Why, I ask, do we let reality interfere with our dreams?” ThinkingMayReasonDreamRealityDesireAsksGoalAchieveInterfereOur DreamsQualifiedSetting Goals Author:Simon Sinek
“I want to know why I'm alive. I want to understand. It's like exploration; it's like someone being interested in a place and its history, digging into the earth and looking for it, searching - it's a passion.” KnowsWantEarthPassionAliveExplorationDiggingI'm Alive Author:Juliette Binoche
“If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantNeedsTwoHelpingRememberLeaderTreatsAll TimeGreat LeaderRespect People Author:Simon Sinek
“The big picture doesn't just come from distance; it also comes from time.” BigsDistanceBig Picture Author:Simon Sinek