FINDING YOUR WHY STEP 1 TO FUNCHARTING LEADERSHIP

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WHY does WHY Matter?

People do not buy into WHAT or HOW you do it, they buy WHY you do it. The most successful businesses / individuals across the globe that truly understand this have made such a huge difference in the world that they have amassed a following of loyal customers / fans that no one can ignore.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Civil rights advocate Pioneer of Satyagraha, or resistance through mass nonviolent civil disobedience Even after his death, Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and his belief in simple living making his own clothes, eating a vegetarian diet and using fasts for self-purification as well as a means of protesthave been a beacon of hope for oppressed and marginalized people throughout the world.
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Nelson Mandela
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. Nelson Mandela Highly controversial to some but a leader in courage and change nonetheless.
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Martin Luther King Jr.

One of the worlds most highest achievers of all times. Nobel Peace Prize 1964 Spoke up for civil rights I had a dream speech voted one of the top 10 greatest speeches in history.
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Mohammed Ali
Boxer, philanthropist and social activist Referred to as: Greatest of all time. He also embodies the true meaning of a champion with his tireless dedication to the causes he believes in. He encourages the best out of everyone.
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What Is The Point?

They are all agents of change! Leaders like Gandhi, Mandela, MLK & Mohammed Ali believe so strongly in their mission and that their mission is bigger than themthat they cannot help but to attract others. Their WHY is never rooted in fame or fortune (even if it is wonderful and plentiful) Their WHY is rooted in CHANGE.
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Apple Inc.
They too challenged the status quo They encouraged everyone internally / externally to think different They transformed multiple INDUSTRIES that were the same or stagnant for years (ie: home computing, music, mobility etc.) They believed in making lifestyle solutions that made life easier, better & more fun. They encouraged staff to AMAZE themselves! They remind staff that SIMPLE isnt SIMPLE
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Zappos.com Redefined the entire concept of corporate culture. They thrive on a strong internal culture that cares about service (among the company and customers). They dont sell shoes, they deliver WOW.
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Zappos.com Continued

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What is the secret?

WHAT DO THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

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Its Not About The Money

If they did it for fame or fortune it would not be authentic. PLUS: Making money and FAME are NOT a Why. Revenues, profits, salaries and other monetary / superficial measurements are simply results of what we do.

If the previous leaders did it for these things, they would not sustain their efforts.
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It Is About Beliefs Beliefs that: Fuel passion (WHY) Build communities Give others a voice Offer appreciation or rewards (often intangible or intrinsic) Instil trust Evoke CHANGE!
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Think Act & Communicate From The Inside Out Leaders and organizations with the capacity to inspire
think,act and communicate from the inside-out.

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Its Not Logic; Its SCIENCE!

If you look at a cross-section of the human brain, what you see is that it is actually laid out in three major components that correlate perfectly with The Golden Circle. Our newest brain, our Homo-sapien brain, our neo-cortex, corresponds with the What level. The neo-cortex is responsible for all of our rational and analytical thought and language. The middle two sections make up our limbic brain. Our limbic brain is responsible for all of our feelings, like trust and loyalty. Its also responsible for all human behavior, all decision-making, and it has no capacity for language. #funchartingleadership @imcijaye

Science Prompts Behavior

When we communicate from the outside-in, though people can understand vast amounts of complicated information like features, benefits, facts and figures, it just doesnt drive behavior. When we can communicate from the inside-out, were talking directly to the part of the brain that controls behavior and decision-making, and then people rationalize their decisions with the neocortex.
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This Is WHY This is WHY FUNCHARTing works so well. When we find & focus on our WHY FIRST we build the right connections and attract the right people.

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Mission Statements

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From Strategy To WHY

Your WHY is not necessarily something you say or publicize But it is the underlying REASON behind the mission, vision and values of your organization / cause.

Working through these helps us develop extremely effective WHY FACTORS.

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Getting To WHY

Positioning

Why
What is the underlying PURPOSE?

Values
Mission

Vision
What do we intend to do? How are we doing it?

What core beliefs surround our efforts?

How do we make it unique?

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Turning Your WHY Into An Experience

No matter how you get to your WHYit should be the driving force behind all of your efforts. The people you attract, will come because of it. And STAY with you!

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A New Twist On FUN

When you live in your WHY your passion will be evident and you will automatically inspire others.

The next step is to have FUN with it. I.E.:

1. 2. 3. Find & Focus your event WHY Factors Unify your WHY Factors with the right people Nourish everyones needs and wants.
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