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.

Being bold and unpredictable is not mere about being crazy enough to break some rules but the ability to see through any situation with your own set of values and judgment.

Others may think you’re crazy because you’re doing something they don’t agree upon, or simply something they do not dare to do. When Tony Fernandes started AirAsia, buying a bunch of old machines that was “destined” to be a total failure was crazy; bringing up the idea of creating the only aviation line that serves domestic flights with low price, too. Something that not being seen by others, but you know you have what it takes to make this happen, and leave the world with tonnes of surprises.

For young people like us, being bold and unpredictable maybe a little simpler. You do not really follow the flow of going into employment and try to climb the corporate ladder like others. You may have known your dream better, your life direction or whatsover.

Do what it takes to achieve what you truly want, and guess what, Gen Y is much better than Gen X and Boomers because we simply know ourselves better, and strongly believe in it.

Just beware of all those distractions, you can too, walk with pride.

(Guest post for a Youthsays.com Group Blogging Project, read more here.)