{"id":39472,"date":"2022-01-23T01:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T00:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experts.ng\/blog\/?p=39472"},"modified":"2022-07-24T21:17:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T20:17:48","slug":"finding-your-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experts.ng\/blog\/finding-your-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Your Why, The Key to Success | ExpertsNG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time it has become evident that the secret to success is simply \u201cfinding your why.\u201d The principle is rooted in a legitimate consideration: individuals tend to be persuaded by their reasons for doing something, and need that intrinsic motivation. In a personal development or business sense, this \u201cwhy\u201d stands for a sense of purpose. It\u2019s more like a journey to self-discovery, personal fulfilment, clarity, and deeper meaning to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of these may feel abstract, but those who initiated it have one thing right: finding your \u2018why\u2019 matters, because it leads to a greater sense of purpose in your work and in your business which can have significant effects on your sales, the lives of your customers and prospects, and within your personal life. However, for most people, the pressure on finding their \u201cwhy\u201d can be daunting, and it can be hard for them to connect within their work and other life endeavors as a result. It does not have to be like that. So, here\u2019s what \u201cfinding your why\u201d might really mean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/7-reasons-why-goal-setting-is-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DON\u2019T GO INTO 2022 WITHOUT READING THIS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding Your WHY Helps to Drive You by What You Are Doing&nbsp;Beyond the Short Term<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some entrepreneurs, they start a business because they had an idea and thought that it would help them make quick money, so they end up investing their work for short-term ROI. And for others, they are continuing at the pace their businesses have been moving at because it feels comfortable for now and gets the bills paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;However, when it comes to pursuing the \u201cwhy,\u201d it becomes dangerous to think only \u201cfor now.\u201d In the absence of a \u201cwhy\u201d for whatever you are doing, it\u2019s impossible to think long term because it feels discouraging to do so. You are short-term oriented if you are not rooted in your purpose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you think of what you are presently doing, do you imagine keeping up with the work years into the future? Does it excite you? Take charge of your overall long-term plan and how it integrates with what you are doing now or what you want to do. Your \u201cwhy\u201d can not only be to achieve fame, money, or success. It needs to be something more sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/how-to-make-n50k-in-one-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOW TO MAKE N50K IN ONE DAY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the wise words of Jim Carrey in a commencement speech address, \u201cI think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it&#8217;s not the answer.\u201d Beyond the volume of wealth, you have or the number of followers you have, you need something that would keep your flame going for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your WHY is Genuinely Believing That What You Are Doing Can Help Others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no \u201cwhy\u201d better than serving others. As a matter of fact, humans are hardwired to want to serve others: believing that we have something of great value to give makes us feel a great sense of belonging. You will find unending satisfaction and a sense of fulfilment in giving out something of great value to others rather than just succeeding for your own personal benefits. This also means connecting to what it is that you are doing and help people with it, in many cases, it can be selling valuable products that can help them. Erik Fisher once said that a top component of success is in mindset, and mindset is composed by understanding your \u201cwhy\u201d for what you are selling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be narrowed down to what it is that you are presently doing or selling. Finding your \u201cwhy\u201d does not necessarily mean finding your one, all-encompassing life\u2019s purpose that you will do forever. Sometimes, it just means infusing some understanding and connection to what you are doing right now. \u201cIf you are selling a course or a product, connect to WHY you believe a customer or prospect should buy. What benefits will they get from it? How would it change their lives or impact positively on some aspect of it?\u201d Becoming motivated by this pattern of helping others will lead to more sales success &#8211; and more happiness in your life while you are at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/8-ways-to-stop-procrastinating-on-your-financial-goals-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Ways To Stop Procrastinating On Your Financial Goals in 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding Your WHY Can Be Your Light Up Whenever You Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sounds cheap, but there\u2019s also an element of \u2018lighting up\u2019 when you do something that is connected to your \u201cwhy.\u201d You may discover many purposes throughout your life, rather than a single \u2018calling\u2019 that you must find in order to achieve absolute fulfilment and happiness. As business owners, we will always have menial tasks we want to keep aside, and we will always hit ruts. It\u2019s normal. But if we can find some thread of passion or \u201cwhy\u201d within it, it will become easy going for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, finding your \u201cwhy\u201d is more like finding your rocket fuel to keep you going when the entrepreneurship journey gets daunting. Whether that is finding purpose within one client relationship, one task, or one very great morning of deep focus at work, your \u201cwhy\u201d will always be within reach\u2014and should be prioritized in big and small ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over time it has become evident that the secret to success is simply \u201cfinding your why.\u201d The principle is rooted in a legitimate consideration: individuals tend to be persuaded by their reasons for doing something, and need that intrinsic motivation. 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