Podcast TranscriptionSabir: Hey guys, my name is Sabir Bhatti. A very warm welcome to another episode of The Sabir Bhatti Show, the place where I interview interesting people with interesting perspectives. My guest today is Nicholas Kemp. Nicholas Kemp is an author, Japanologist, and founder of the coach certification programme ikigai tribe in which he […]
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Everyday on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Medium hundreds of users unwittingly post, share, like and promote a Japanese concept that has been appropriated – Ikigai. If you are reading this then most likely you have seen the Venn diagram below. Indeed the Venn diagram is seductive as it appeals to our ego. I’m sure
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If you go on Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or any social media and search the term ikigai, you will inevitably come across a four-circle Venn diagram with the following questions: Are you doing something that you love? Are you doing something that you’re good at? Are you doing something that the world needs? Are you
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What is ikigai?Ikigai is a greatly misunderstood concept outside of Japan. It’s not a word from Okinawa. It’s not a Japanese secret to longevity. It’s not an entrepreneurial Venn diagram framework. It is not the pursuit of a single life purpose. And it is not something all Japanese have. Most likely, the majority of your
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Mike SturmMike Sturm is an author and sales professional; he writes about productivity and self-improvement; he received his BA and MA in philosophy from Northern Illinois University, and has taught philosophy for several years and researched Buddhism and Taoism extensively. ❝The way we receive the world is, in part, shaped by our language. The more
This book offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for the anxious and exhausted, using ukeireru, the Japanese principle of acceptance. Scott HassScott Haas is a writer, clinical psychologist, and the author of four books, including Why Be Happy?: The Japanese Way of Acceptance.The winner of a James Beard award for his on-air broadcasts on public
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How to ikigai by Tim Tamashiro“I am writing this book to help you understand what Ikigai is. More importantly, my intention is to help you figure out what your Ikigai is. To bring to light, you must become an Ikigai researcher…I’d like to delight you in this book by sharing thoughts and ideas that I
The book “IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret To a Long and Happy Life” by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, is more of a case study on the lives of the long-living residents from Ogimi, a small village in Okinawa, than an in-depth explanation on the concept of ikigai. In fact, the author states in the prologue;
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Yukari Mitsuhashi’s delightful book, IKIGAI – Giving Every Day Meaning And Joy offers a practical guide to understanding ikigai and relating the concept to your work, interests and day to day life This is a delightful little book. It is an easy read, but delves deep, explaining what ikigai is, how it feels, how you can
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I highly recommend Ken Mogi’s book, The Little Book of IKIGAI: The Essential Japanese Way to Finding Your Purpose in Life. It’s an enjoyable read, providing great insight into ikigai, with fascinating real-life examples of Japanese living their ikigai on a day-to-day basis. Throughout the book, Ken refers to his five pillar framework, offering the reader
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