By referring to the title, I got this big question when I decide to step up into PhD area. Of course, this question is important because it will give a huge impact for me along my Phd Journey. I still remember, I got chatting with one of the freelance motivators that pursue his phd here in UTM. When he ask me, why I pursue for Phd, I said, phd give big moral to the Royal Malaysia Navy (My carear) to overcome recent problem especially for engineering, management or human resource problem. It teach how and the way to think, and of course give you a proper way to know a good a knowledgeable researcher around the world.
Actually, that is the standard answer, but the deep on my heart, knowing that to gain knowledge is a Fardu Ain (Obligation to all Muslims) so I understand this very deeper. I know that is Islam urges us to always have a vision to success. We can find a word taghyir in the Quran (Ar Ra'ad, 13:11), when Allah SWT said He will not change human condition until they by themselves willingly want to change. This ayat give me motivation to always no satisfy with the present condition and always want to improve myself until the last breath.
This is the real reason that gave me passion and patience along the journey of Phd. After that, i ask the motivators with the same question. Surprisingly he said, he just want to obtain the title only. I hope that just a covering only because he needs a more good booster, not only for the tittle especially if he finds a difficulty in the middle of his research journey.
