Ikigai: The Reason for Being

Ikigai: The Reason for Being

Ikigai is illustrated in four overlapping circles, as in a Venn Diagram which talks about a synthesis of:

 • What you love to do.

 • What you are good at.

 • What the world needs.

 • What you can be paid for.

The authors introduce the concept of ikigai—a Japanese word meaning “a reason to live” or “a reason to get up in the morning.” They explore how the people of Okinawa, especially in the village of Ogimi, embody this concept and enjoy remarkably long, fulfilling lives.

Ikigai exists at the in...

This chart can help you discover your true Ikigai (from japanese: a reason for being).

All you have to do is to think about the four questions in the quadrants (What you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid for). You can add multiple answers and no...