December 26, 2008

WHY that matters

I always like to ask why.

A friend approached me to ask for my opinion about his new business idea. After his 30minutes of explanation, I asked why.

A friend said he wanted to get married, I asked why.

A friend asked me which blogging platform is the best one, I asked why she wanted to start a blog now, not earlier?

It is simple to ask why, but how to ask it at the right time and at the right point, it takes a little bit of experience.

For example, many people started blogging because their friends told them to, because people made money from it. But why you wanted to start a blog?

It maybe a new business idea, it maybe a thought to try a new marketing strategy, or maybe a rebranding plan, or to venture into new media marketing.

You see people did it so you want to follow, I dare to say that you will eventually stop somewhere halfway.

A strong WHY is needed, like a vision. It has to be clear and strong enough so that obstacles won't block your sight.

2 responded:

Anonymous said...

1st person do it, is intelligent;

2nd person who follow, is stupid;

3rd person who follws 2nd person; is IDIOT! :P

Jason Gan said...

Thanks for commenting.

I'd rather say that copying is an option and it all depends on how you copy.

Is following simply stupid or IDIOT? This is another option to choose I suppose.

Happy new year.