What Ikigai Actually Means
Spoiler: it is not that Venn diagram you saw on LinkedIn. Real ikigai is simpler, deeper, and far more useful for your actual life.
In Okinawa, where people live longest and happiest, ikigai is the reason you get out of bed. Sometimes it is a calling. Sometimes it is your morning coffee. Often, it is both.
That famous Venn diagram? A Western remix. Useful for career planning, but it misses the point. Ikigai is not about optimizing your job - it is about finding joy you can sustain for decades.
Find Your Ikigai
Answer 12 questions across 4 dimensions to discover your unique path to purpose.
What You Will Receive
Practical clarity about aligning your work, skills, and purpose - particularly valuable during career transitions.
Your Ikigai Archetype
There are 6 patterns we see. One describes how you naturally move through life - and knowing it makes everything clearer.
Where You Stand
Strong in passion but weak in vocation? Great at what pays but missing what matters? See exactly where your imbalances lie.
What to Do Monday
Philosophy is nice. Action is better. You get specific steps you can take this week to move toward your ikigai.
The Real Story
What Okinawans actually mean by ikigai. Why it works. And how it differs from what the internet has been telling you.
Your Personal Map
A visual diagram of your four dimensions. Where they overlap is where you should be spending more time. It is obvious once you see it.
Your Growth Path
You cannot be strong in everything. But you can strengthen what matters most for your particular ikigai. Here is how.
How Deep Do You Want to Go?
Start free. Go deeper if it resonates. No pressure either way.
Discovery
Enough to see if this framework clicks for you.
- Complete Ikigai assessment
- Your Ikigai archetype
- Basic dimension scores
- 4 immediate action steps
Essential
The full picture - where you are strong, where you are missing, what to do about it.
- Everything in Free
- Detailed dimension analysis
- Personalized action plan
- Weekly practice guide
- PDF download of results
Master
For when you are ready to actually change how you spend your days.
- Everything in Essential
- Full life purpose guide
- 30-day exercise program
- Journaling prompts
- Audio meditations
What Our Members Say
Professionals who found clarity through the Ikigai framework
"At 48, after 22 years in corporate marketing, I felt successful but unfulfilled. The assessment revealed I had neglected my passion dimension entirely. I now paint every morning before work - it sounds small, but it changed how I experience each day."
"Understanding my archetype as 'The Connector' validated what I always sensed but could not articulate to others. At 45, it gave me the framework to negotiate a lateral move into community building at my company - same salary, far more alignment."
"The action steps were practical and manageable for someone juggling career and family. Within six months, I had started a podcast combining my professional expertise with my mission to mentor women in tech. It has grown into an unexpected second career."
Purpose, Skill, Passion, and Livelihood - Find Where They Intersect
A 5-minute assessment providing a clear framework for evaluating your current alignment and identifying practical adjustments.
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