HAVING A PURPOSE: Finding your Ikigai

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My son in law loaned me his copy of Ikigai a few years back and I confess I failed to read it. Finally, because I was working on a few helpful ideas for my granddaughters,  As I read the book I realised why I loved my job as a coach and why by starting my own coaching business after I retired from Nestlé ... effectively I have never retired. Why would I stop doing what I love! Why would I stop following my Ikigai ..... to release the magic in people. 


I have found this excellent video that explains Ikigai. 


The 10 rules of Ikigai that are covered in the video.



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