Simon Sinek on Fear Quotes

"Fear shuts down the parts of our brain responsible for empathy and cooperation."

"Fear is a distraction from the vision. When we focus on our fears, we lose sight of our 'why'."

"The physiological response to fear and excitement is exactly the same. It’s all about how we label it."

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it’s the ability to act in spite of it."

"Fear is what we feel when we think we are alone. Courage is what we feel when we know we are not."

"You don't need to get rid of the fear; you just need to find the courage to move through it."

"Fear triggers our 'me' center, but trust triggers our 'we' center."

"Fear is the rust that destroys the engine of progress."

"Innovation is impossible in an environment of fear. Fear makes us play it safe."

"We are more likely to overcome fear when we have a 'why' that is bigger than the fear itself."

"If you are afraid of your boss, you cannot do your best work."

"The goal is not to live without fear, but to learn how to manage it."

"Finite players play to beat the people around them. Infinite players play to be better than themselves."

"Authenticity is when you say and do the things you actually believe."

"Fear of being judged is what keeps most people from sharing their best ideas."

"Don't let the fear of what could go wrong be more powerful than the excitement of what could go right."

"Fear is often just the anticipation of something that hasn't happened yet."

"Fear of failure is often greater than the desire for success."

"Fear is a reaction; courage is a decision."

"The only way to get rid of fear is to replace it with something else, like a sense of purpose."

"Fear makes us short-sighted. It forces us to focus on the immediate threat instead of the long-term vision."

"Vulnerability is the only way to build trust and eliminate fear."

"Fear is a biological response to a perceived threat. In the workplace, that threat is often our own leaders."

"We are only afraid of the future when we don't have a clear vision of it."

"The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others."

"The most important thing to do when you're afraid is to find a partner. We are braver together."

"When we are afraid, we are incapable of being creative."

"The presence of fear is a sign that trust is missing."

"Fear is a wall; courage is the door."

"Fear tells us to stop; purpose tells us to keep going."

"When we act out of fear, we rarely make the best decisions."

"Fear is a powerful motivator, but it is not a sustainable one."

"Safe environments are the only place where fear cannot survive."