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Joe Manuel posted an update in the group
7 months agoKnowledge Shared = Knowledge Multiplied “Good To Know “
Six Japanese teachings that will help us improve our productivity and efficiency.
1.IKIGAI
2.KAIZEN
3.THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE
4.”HARA HACHI BU”
5.SHOSHIN
6.WABI SABI
Series-1
I have separated these six teachings into different posts so that each one gets fair attention.
1.IKIGAI
Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living.
At GHRC also, we strongly encourage the concept of Ikigai to discover our purpose in life.
Who introduced the concept of Ikigai to the world?
Mieko Kamiya – The Mother of Ikigai Psychology. Kamiya was one of the first academics to extensively study Ikigai. Her seminal book, “Ikigai-ni-Tsuite” (About Ikigai), is still considered a standard reference by contemporary Japanese researchers, professors, and psychologists, despite it being published over a half-century ago, in 1966.
Mieko Kamiya was a Japanese psychiatrist who treated leprosy patients at Nagashima Aiseien Sanatorium. She was known for translating books on philosophy. She worked as a medical doctor in the Department of Psychiatry at Tokyo University following World War II.
What does Ikigai mean?
Ikigai is a Japanese term that blends two words: “iki” meaning “to live,” and “gai” meaning “reason,” which translates to “a reason to live.” It’s a concept that encourages people to discover what truly matters to them and to live a life filled with purpose and joy.
Ikigai has long been described as the Japanese secret to a long, happy life. But it’s not something we can measure – nor does it lie in a certain sweet spot.
Four rules of Ikigai
To make this concept more meaningful, Ikigai should be a convergence of four areas of life: what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. The very center, where each area overlaps, is your Ikigai – your reason for getting up and where you should focus your efforts to find ultimate fulfilment.
