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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’. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎯" title="Volltreffer" aria-label="Emoji: Volltreffer">
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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? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤨" title="Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue">
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Okay then, ‘How’? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht"> 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? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel"> We kinda learn a bit of management & financial acc, some finance with a sprinkle of taxation & other stuff.
Okay.. but ‘Why’? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Leicht lächelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Leicht lächelndes Gesicht"> Errr what do you mean why? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> I need a degree to get a job that’s why. No, you don’t get it. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😪" title="Verschlafenes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Verschlafenes Gesicht"> 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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">
So here’s my challenge to you. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☝🏻" title="Zeigefinger nach oben (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Zeigefinger nach oben (heller Hautton)">
Take 5mins & ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing right now?
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From now onwards, let’s Start with Why.
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Take 5mins & ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing right now?
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From now onwards, let’s Start with Why.
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