The secret may have to do with what Japanese call ikigai . There is no direct English translation, but it's a term that embodies the idea of happiness in living. Essentially, ikigai is the reason why you get up in the morning.
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To those in the West who are more familiar with the concept of ikigai, it's often associated with a Venn diagram with four overlapping qualities: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.
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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.
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.
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The Japanese have a secret that embodies the idea of happiness in living, and it is called Ikigai.
Essentially, Ikigai, loosely translated to life value, or life worth, is a concept of living that the Japanese culture imbibes for decades.
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