Comments on: The Simplest, Yet Most Important Question You Can Ask Yourself About Your Business

By: Gina Rafkind

Gina Rafkind — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:27:33 +0000

Love this! I’m going to incorporate this one word question into every aspect of my business starting right now.

Thanks for this Dawud. I look forward to reading your posts.
Gina

By: thinning hair

thinning hair — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:45:27 +0000

When you really don’t know where to start, it’s always a good idea to start a home based business first. You would be amazed at what you learn from them! It’s a low-risk.

By: Roisin Markham

Roisin Markham — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:53:10 +0000

Great post. Yes I ask why but I also ask HOW and when I come to conclusions or answers I also ask “what else?”

A mindful reminder when your in the thick of it to always take a why? question. Perhaps an why? iphone app or desktop pop-up would be fun…
Thanks.

By: interim manager

interim manager — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:36 +0000

“Why?” “?Porque?” “Porquois? “Neden”? Language may be different but the question is always the same. For middle-sized and small buisness it’s important question too, be sure. Every day we ask ourself: why do we work with this supplier? Why didi we choose this way?

By: Dallas Web Design

Dallas Web Design — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:42:31 +0000

It really all boils down to finding people that can do it better than you and know how to keep them motivated. If you can develop and good team in any business the rest is history. I will tell anyone just find people who really want it and give them rope and they will either take you to the top or you cut them lose and move on to the next ambitious one.

By: 7 Marketing School

7 Marketing School — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:14:45 +0000

asking questions like WHY relating to your business can help you understand your business more and more as well as your customers.. there are many ways to improve and develop your business… so start asking why to yourself. lol

By: benivolent

benivolent — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:33:36 +0000

I found through my own trial and error that the most cost effective area of business development is with systems.

By: Imobiliare ploiesti

Imobiliare ploiesti — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:19:00 +0000

Why?Good question to ask yourself sometimes.Great post.

By: ebayguy

ebayguy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:49:36 +0000

Great article. Why is a good question to ask to do well in business. I’ve heard the better the question, the better the answer. I would add to this with the 80/20 rule to prioritize your business and life. To focus on the answer of the whys in your business.

By: Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:11:15 +0000

Great post! I’ve been very interested in business for a long time. I didn’t know that Most Important Question You Can Ask Yourself About Your Business

By: Embroidered Baby Gifts

Embroidered Baby Gifts — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:48:40 +0000

I think First of all, you give importance for the goal of that business.The owner should know the exact purpose of the business.Otherwise he will lose every thing.Because they can gain from from business and also loss from the same business.

By: Bad Credit Business Loans

Bad Credit Business Loans — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:48:22 +0000

there are always new things to learn and improve, so I think we all are constantly asking ourselves “why?”.

By: willb

willb — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:16:49 +0000

I have seen many successful business ended in a failure. I think we can’t focus on everything and if we are going to have too many ventures, we should have the staff. Alone we can do nothing other than ruining our businesses.

By: Jeremy Lim

Jeremy Lim — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:13:21 +0000

I find myself fighting more and more fires the older I get. Aren’t we supposed to get wiser as the years go on?

We fall into routine – but it’s not just the things we get stuck in in our own ‘worlds’. We forget selling is about solving problems, not pushing product. Moving away We pack lunch grudgingly for our children, missing that its the greatest feeling to give back to those who gave us happiness. Forgetting purpose is one of the saddest things about life. All that energy and passion and love falls to the wayside; it shouldn’t.

Looks like I’m seven days late for the discussion, but thank you all the same for writing this post.

By: Max

Max — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:03:29 +0000

I love your post. You are so right!

By: BonScott

BonScott — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:16:54 +0000

Man I really like your posts!
It was pleasure reading this.
too bad I havent find this in a days when I started my bussiness and grasped to succeed.

Keep up with good work.

BonScott

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:14:28 +0000

Re “Cheap Research’s” point, I totally agree. You not only have to remind yourself of your goals and mission(s) constantly, but also ask yourself, how can I do this better? How can I step up to the plate for clients better? It’s all about staying on top of your game and delivering top results… Thanks, Dawud!

By: Jordans

Jordans — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:22:15 +0000

“In your small business, you need to know ‘why.’ And you need to know ‘why’ about everything. And I do mean everything.”

in the end it will just make my head hurt if I keep asking why.

but the main reason is “Success”

By: Andrew Green

Andrew Green — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:20:19 +0000

i can say one thing ..If u understand the purpose of the business for what u are doing then u can be the successful

And i am really thankful for the professional article which helps to remember few things abt the business which i am doing

By: Peter Andrews

Peter Andrews — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:34:00 +0000

This post rings my bell. As we grow, we indeed tend to feel smarter (even if we are). However, this mental attitude can prevent us from learning ‘thanks to’ the lack of curiosity. The “why” question is important to keep us aware of many opportunities. We don’t take anything for granted, be it our way of doing business, work with clients or many things. The “why” question will lead us to better alternatives and more efficient ways of doing things. Heck, the ‘why’ question even save us from doing anything worthless to begin with.