Simon Sinek

British/American author and motivational speaker
Person human Q7519777
Simon Sinek
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Simon Sinek

Summary

Simon Sinek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wimbledon[2]. He was born on October 9, 1973[3]. He worked as a motivational speaker[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], business consultant[7], and cultural anthropologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon Sinek's place of birth was Wimbledon[2].
  • Simon Sinek was born on October 9, 1973[3].
  • Simon Sinek held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Sinek worked as a motivational speaker[4].
  • Simon Sinek's professions included writer[5].
  • Simon Sinek's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Simon Sinek's professions included business consultant[7].
  • Simon Sinek's professions included cultural anthropologist[8].
  • Simon Sinek's education included a stint at Brandeis University[11].
  • Simon Sinek was educated at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Sinek is Start with why[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Sinek is Leaders Eat Last[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Sinek is Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Sinek is Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Sinek is The Infinite Game[17].
  • Simon Sinek is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Sinek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Sinek's Commons category is recorded as Simon Sinek[20].
  • Simon Sinek's family name is recorded as Sinek[21].
  • Simon Sinek's given name is recorded as Simon[22].
  • Simon Sinek's official website is recorded as https://simonsinek.com/[23].
  • Simon Sinek's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Simon Sinek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Simon Sinek's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Simon Oliver Sinek'}[26].
  • Simon Sinek's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Simon Sinek'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Sinek's place of birth was Wimbledon[2]. He was born on October 9, 1973[3].

Education

Educated at Brandeis University[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Waltham[31] and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest[12], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include motivational speaker[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], business consultant[7], and cultural anthropologist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Start with why[13], a literary work[34]; Leaders Eat Last[14], a literary work[35]; Together Is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration[15], a literary work[36]; Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team[16], a literary work[37]; and The Infinite Game[17], a literary work[38].

Why It Matters

Simon Sinek ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Start with why[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Simon Sinek born?

Simon Sinek was born in Wimbledon[2].

What did Simon Sinek do for work?

Simon Sinek worked as motivational speaker[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], business consultant[7], and cultural anthropologist[8].

Where did Simon Sinek go to school?

Simon Sinek was educated at Brandeis University[11] and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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