Where Service Starts | Simon Sinek

25 Dec 2020 · 0 min

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A short talk by Simon Sinek connecting service and leadership to everyday interpersonal practices. Sinek argues that service begins at home—among friends and family—through empathy, listening, and effective confrontation, which help others feel seen, heard, and confident. The piece emphasizes practicing these skills in close relationships as training for broader community service.

You know, service doesn't have to be some big thing.
It starts with your friends. You know, service and leadership are very, very similar things. And the way I like to define leadership is it's a responsibility to see those around us rise. Do your friends feel that someone has their back? Do your friends feel seen? Do your friends feel heard? Do your friends feel understood? Are you practicing the skill of empathy and listening? Do you know how to have an effective confrontation when you have a disagreement with a.
And all of these skills make your friends feel valued and valuable in your life which builds their own self confidence and helps them go do bigger things. So as much as I also love service, when you serve your community and go do those things, it really does start at home. It starts with your friends and it starts with your family. And it's a great place to practice because you get immediate feedback.