{"id":725,"date":"2025-10-19T21:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/?p=725"},"modified":"2025-10-19T21:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:57:52","slug":"start-with-why-by-simon-sinek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/2025\/10\/19\/start-with-why-by-simon-sinek\/","title":{"rendered":"START WITH WHY by Simon Sinek"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I just finished listening Audiobook “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek @simonsinek on Audible Apps. One of the stories that inspired me was about the Wright Brothers vs. Samuel Pierpont Langley! Here are the stories:<\/span><\/p>\n

This story illustrates the power of purpose (WHY) over ambition (WHAT).<\/p>\n

Simon Sinek uses the contrast between the Wright Brothers and Samuel Pierpont Langley to show that success comes from a clear cause, not from fame or fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n

Langley: Resources Without Purpose<\/span><\/p>\n

Langley was a well-connected, well-funded academic with access to the best resources and brightest minds. He was driven by personal ambition\u2014fame and wealth. His team worked for a paycheck, not a cause. When the Wright brothers succeeded first, Langley quit completely\u2014because his goal was to be first, not to make flight possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wright Brothers: Purpose Before Profit<\/span><\/p>\n

Orville and Wilbur Wright were unknown bicycle makers with no government funding or prestigious backing. They were driven by a deep belief that human flight could change the world. Their small team shared that belief and worked tirelessly through countless failures until they achieved powered flight on December 17, 1903.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Turning Point<\/span><\/p>\n

After the Wright brothers\u2019 success, Langley abandoned his work instead of celebrating or improving upon their design. This moment clearly showed how different motivations lead to different results.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Start with WHY \u2013 The Wright brothers were driven by purpose; Langley was driven by personal gain.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. People don\u2019t buy what you do; they buy why you do it \u2013 The Wrights inspired belief, Langley inspired transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Belief fuels persistence \u2013 Purpose kept the Wrights moving despite failures.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Success comes from purpose, not privilege \u2013 Resources mean little without a clear WHY.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wright brothers were able to inspire those around them and truly lead their team to develop a technology that would change the world. Langley, in contrast, was in pursuit of the result, not the cause.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Core Lesson<\/span><\/p>\n

When you start with WHY, success follows naturally. Purpose drives innovation, resilience, and lasting impact \u2014 far beyond what money or status can achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarity of WHY. Discipline of HOW. Consistency of WHAT.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  I just finished listening Audiobook “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek @simonsinek on Audible Apps. One of the stories that inspired me was about the Wright Brothers vs. Samuel Pierpont Langley! Here are the stories: This story illustrates the power of purpose (WHY) over ambition (WHAT). Simon Sinek uses the contrast between the Wright […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7014,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":727,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725\/revisions\/727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.unpad.ac.id\/dzikrayuhasyra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}