What makes you get up and go to that 5 AM workout? Is it health? What about staying up late to finish that work assignment? Is it perfectionism? Nevertheless, a "Why" is usually attached to a connection to something deeper. Some philosophers think that asking or saying why instead of what forces the other person to create a barrier or insert a defense mechanism, but I believe that answering your "Why" is important and will help uncover critical aspects of your work and personal life.
What makes you get up and go to that 5 AM workout? Is it health? What about staying up late to finish that work assignment? Is it perfectionism? Nevertheless, a "Why" is usually attached to a connection to something deeper. Some philosophers think that asking or saying why instead of what forces the other person to create a barrier or insert a defense mechanism, but I believe that answering your "Why" is important and will help uncover critical aspects of your work and personal life.