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Simon Sinek became known for the idea: “Start with why.”
All of a sudden, we were talking about purpose.
The question of why started for many the search of reason and purpose.
Our why was the starting point for our mission.
I love talking about why and your life’s purpose.
However, I find that why is not the best place to start.
When Frodo took the ring, he acted —
not because of purpose, but because of position.
He was already in possession of the ring,
and he had to do something to help his people.
Even when we look at Harry Potter.
He didn’t act because of purpose.
He acted because of his position to be able to do something —
or at least he felt the need to do something.
Purpose is easy to see in the retrospective.
We get too often carried away by the big question of why.
When we could just look at the next person with a problem
that we are positioned to help.
We should be more focused on the who than on the why.
Focus on action — and the purpose will show up.
We have a tendency to look at the purpose
when we are a guide without the hero.
Look for the struggling hero around you.
Help him on his journey.
Then you’ll get closer to your why along the way.
So start with who.
Who not why.
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