These days, my reason for getting out of bed is to work on projects that reimagine society and education. One of the most significant factors is ikigai. There are some surprising conclusions about the factors that create a long and healthy life. If you are interested in learning more about this, watch Dan Buettner’s TED talk on How to Live to 100+. I have had a long time obsession with outliers, and interestingly enough, there are some outlier communities in the world that live far longer than average. Not only that, but you are missing out on your chance to live a long and happy life.
If you are lacking in one area, you are missing out on your life’s potential. Your ikigai lies at the centre of those interconnecting circles.
Having spent most of the last few years helping dozens and dozens of entrepreneurs find their ikigai, whilst also searching for my own, I can now visualise where it belongs. An ikigai is essentially ‘a reason to get up in the morning’. According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai.
