Occasionally, I receive correspondence from a reader that is so fascinating and useful that I want to share it with a wider audience. I am grateful to John Jay Pelletier, who sent me his book, "If You ...

ST. LOUIS – Ikigai is a Japanese word – it means “living” and gai means “the value of.” Your coach, Meg Smidt, took us through her workbook on how to find your passion and live with intention – your ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a record 48 million people quit their jobs in 2021—and ...

A Philosophy For Finding Purpose (IKIGAI) Audiobook is available with Audible. "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius.

Finding your ikigai Ikigai has been drawn in books and articles as the center of a Venn diagram in which your answers to these questions all overlap: What do you love? What are you good at? What can ...

Tom was a sales executive for a large international media company. His leadership was valued and impactful, and his influence was felt far beyond the sales organization. In fact, he had already ...

What if the secret to lasting happiness lay in a simple ritual? In Japan, and particularly on the island of Okinawa, ikigai—the philosophy of life that involves giving daily meaning to one's existence ...

What if you could live longer just by doing more of what you love to do most? It's an attractive theory that finds its evidence in a community on the island of Okinawa that's nicknamed the Village of ...