How to discover your ‘why’ in difficult times

Written and accurate as at: 15 July 2021

Since March 2020, we have been covering COVID-19-related health and Government economic response information. All in all, the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, impactful in many ways.

For some, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major catalyst for reflection and change in certain aspects of their lives—financially, physically, mentally or emotionally. However, this is not necessarily bad.

Reflection and change have the power to help us move forward in a positive direction, especially after experiencing difficulty. In light of this, here is an insightful TED Talk by Simon Sinek, which you may find of value.

Simon covers some quite deep and thought-provoking topics, such as how to discover your ‘why’ in difficult times, and what real leadership looks like—“it’s not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in our charge”.