Read on Twitter
“I wish I knew this earlier...” 
That was what I kept telling myself back in 2016. On one cold night in Kampung Rootes (iykyk), I stumbled upon this random TED Talk on YouTube. Yes, I clicked it.
That was what I kept telling myself back in 2016. On one cold night in Kampung Rootes (iykyk), I stumbled upon this random TED Talk on YouTube. Yes, I clicked it.
Initially I thought it was gonna be very business-ish but as I watched, I realised it was deeper than that. Simon’s idea hooked me in with his “Start with Why” mantra. Simply illustrated by what he calls the Golden Circle, with ‘Why’, ‘How’ & ‘What’. 
He basically argues that we’ve got it all wrong. Usually we always start with ‘What’ & work inwards. Trying to apply it on myself back then, I knew I was doing Accounting & Finance. Heck, everybody knows ‘What’ they’re doing innit? 
Okay then, ‘How’? 
Well I kinda have to spend 3 years studying that’s how. Make it 5 if you include A-levels. Oh you mean how do you learn A&F? 
We kinda learn a bit of management & financial acc, some finance with a sprinkle of taxation & other stuff.
Well I kinda have to spend 3 years studying that’s how. Make it 5 if you include A-levels. Oh you mean how do you learn A&F? We kinda learn a bit of management & financial acc, some finance with a sprinkle of taxation & other stuff.
Okay.. but ‘Why’? 
Errr what do you mean why? 
I need a degree to get a job that’s why. No, you don’t get it. 
I couldn’t really answer ‘Why’ aside from generic responses. Wanna know Why?
Errr what do you mean why? I need a degree to get a job that’s why. No, you don’t get it. I couldn’t really answer ‘Why’ aside from generic responses. Wanna know Why?
Cos I’ve never really taken the time to ask myself that. Looking back, everything seemed to be shaped & influenced by ‘What’ I see other people do & ‘How’ they do it.
I wish I knew this earlier. Not that I regret my life choices, but so that I could take the time to work from the inside out & answer ‘Why’ I’m doing what I do. Not from the outside in.
That way, I believe, would make anything we do more meaningful & purposeful. Perhaps even give the self-inspiration we need in life (applies to everything, even for communities/companies/nations).
So Why Riddaily? Honestly speaking, I aspire to inspire at least one person in my life. That person is actually the future me. I wanna be able to look back & see what I’ve learned, the mistakes I made & inspire my future self again & again.
I put it online with hopes that this could be something I leave behind for anyone to benefit. Also, it just makes me happy to spend my free time learning & designing these posts! Haha 
So here’s my challenge to you. 
Take 5mins & ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing right now?
•
From now onwards, let’s Start with Why.
[End]
Take 5mins & ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing right now?
•
From now onwards, let’s Start with Why.
[End]
Hey thanks for reading!
Help me help more people by Retweeting, Liking, and Sharing this thread!
Follow @riddaily on IG & FB too!
Help me help more people by Retweeting, Liking, and Sharing this thread!
Follow @riddaily on IG & FB too!
