Category: Ikigai
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Connecting The Dots
One of the most important speeches I’ve ever heard in my life was Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address. Listening to what he had to say while sitting in my cubicle was the moment I first asked myself seriously, “Am I in the right place?” Fast forward to today, everything he says in this video…
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Purpose is a BIG Word
Purpose. Have you ever wondered why you were put on this Earth? Was there a reason for your existence? These questions may have crossed your mind at one point or another. Some people have even gone so far as writing books about purpose (or even blog posts). So, what is it about purpose, anyway? “Big…
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Ikigai Stories: Ball is Life with the LSGH Greenies
I met with the La Salle Greenhills NCAA basketball team again for the first time in two years. While there were some familiar faces, this was definitely not the team I remember working with pre-COVID. It was refreshing to see these young Lasallians even if it was through my computer screen. The LSGH staff under…
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IKIGAI: The Treasure Map
In last week’s blog, I introduced the concept of Ikigai and the program we offer for those who want to find their daily purpose. Today, I’m going to talk more about the process that someone would go through when they enroll in our Ikigai program. There’s one great thing about looking for your reason for…
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IKIGAI: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
There’s this little blue book entitled “Ikigai” written by Francesc Miralles & Hector Garcia. It talks about the Japanese secret of living a long and happy life. They studied the people of Okinawa, whose population is known to live healthily past the age of 100. That sounds like a great proposition – how can I…
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