The document emphasizes the importance of understanding one's 'why' or purpose in life and how it influences goal-setting and personal development. Key suggestions include writing down personal visions and passions, understanding values, and reflecting on what holds individuals back from pursuing their true path. It advocates for proactive responses to life challenges rather than reactive behavior, highlighting the need for introspection and support from others.

1. U N D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R
W H Y
B Y T Y R O N E W. C L A R E N C E , M B A , H U M A N R E S O U R C E A D V I S O R

2. B E F O R E Y O U C H A N G E , Y O U H AV E T O C H A N G E
W H AT G O E S I N T O Y O U R M I N D - Z I G Z I G L A R
S E L F I M A G E O F W H Y

3. W H Y = P U R P O S E O R V I S I O N
• Do you have a written Vision? It helps to understand
your Why? Take a few moments to write down your
Vision :
• My Vision: Help people develop their future purpose
and create a learning environment within themselves.
Help them Find their true Why.
• Ask yourself: Why have I set my goals Aside?

4. A R E Y O U
PA S S I O N AT E A B O U T
W H AT Y O U D O ?
• Sometimes we need to
understand the our value
proposition
• Write down your passions.
• Remember to
communicate your
passions to your team.
• Why are you not
passionate now?

6. W E C A N C O N T R O L V E RY
L I T T L E I N L I F E E X C E P T
T H E S E K E Y T H I N G S :
1. How we prepare for what
happens.
2. How we respond to what
happens.
• Without knowing or
understanding our Why- we
can't respond but only react
to it.
• Will you respond or react to
life?

7. • Do you understand your values? List them
• What is true success in our Why? How many of you
have more potential?
• Does fear truly cause stress in your life? Or is stress
your friend?
• What keeps you up at night?

8. W H Y D O W E N O T K N O W O U R
P U R P O S E ?
• Are we afraid of our Authentic Self ? Why?
• Bigger Better and More sounds better than Your Value
to others or world is in who you being, not in what you
are doing
• Are you somebody now? Tell your kids, self and others
they are somebody now!

10. S I M O N S I N E K ' S W H Y M O D E L

11. W H Y N O T T O D AY ? L I S T A L L T H I N G S S T O P P I N G C H A N G E
What would you Do if you knew you could not Fail?

13. S U M M A RY F O R Y O U R W H Y
• What needs to be let go in your life?
• Who has opened doors for you?
• What doors can you open for others?
• What outcome are you looking for?
• What are the the three things you could do in next ninety days
that would make a 50% difference in where you'll end the year?
• What is next step for your WHY?

14. S O M E N U G G E T S : L E A R N , F O C U S O N Y O U R P U R P O S E ,
S TA R T I N C L U S I V E E N V I R O N M E N T N O W
Any Nuggets or Questions

15. – E R I C T H O M A S , P H . D
“Your Why has to be greater than your I in your life
and future success.”

16. • References:
• The Art of Why by Steve Lukenbach
• Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• Great leaders ask questions by Bob Tiede