Discover Your Ikigai

Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning 'reason for being'. It represents the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

The Four Elements

What the World Needs

The problems you can solve, the value you can provide, and how you can make a positive impact on others and society.

What You Can Be Paid For

Skills and services that have market value. What people or organizations are willing to compensate you for.

What You Love

Your passions, interests, and what brings you joy. The activities that make you lose track of time and fill you with energy.

What You're Good At

Your skills, talents, and abilities. The things you can do well, whether natural gifts or developed through practice.

Your Ikigai

The Sweet Spot

When all four elements align - what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for - you've discovered your Ikigai. This is where fulfillment, impact, and sustainability meet.

The Intersections

Vocation

When the world needs what you can be paid for, you've found your vocation. But you may not love it or excel at it naturally.

Profession

When you're good at something and can be paid for it, you've found your profession. But it may lack passion or deeper purpose.

Passion

When you love what you do and you're good at it, you've found your passion. But without the other elements, it may not be sustainable or impactful.

Mission

When you love what you do and the world needs it, you've found your mission. But you may struggle with compensation or effectiveness.

Explore, Align, Ikigai

Kick off your guided Ikigai discovery

Start a focused session to uncover what you love, the change you want, and ways to sustain it.

Free and takes about 7 minutes.

How the transformation happens

Once you start discovery we stay beside you from insight to daily momentum.

Discover your Ikigai

Start a guided conversation about your passions, strengths, and goals.

Personal learning path

Select the path that speaks to you and we'll help you build a structured plan to get there.

Sustained transformation

Move ahead with daily guidance, regular check ins, and visible momentum.

Ready to get started?

Choose your next step and keep going.

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