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Traditional framework · Japanese ikigai tradition · Items © Paul Gibbons (Spirituality of Work and Leadership) · Reflective, not normative

What is your reason for being?

Twelve scored statements across four dimensions — what you Love, what you're Good At, what the World Needs, and what you can be Paid For. Where all four converge is your ikigai. Takes about three minutes.

PASSIONMISSIONPROFESSIONVOCATIONIkigaiWhat youLOVEWhat you areGOOD ATWhat the worldNEEDSWhat you can bePAID FOR
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1 = Strongly disagree5 = Strongly agree
What you LOVE
Work that fills you with energy and deep enthusiasm

I feel genuine enthusiasm and joy in the work I do on most days

I regularly lose track of time because I am absorbed in this work

I would continue doing this type of work even without financial reward

What you are GOOD AT
Skills, strengths, and expertise you have built over time

I consistently perform at a high level in the core activities of my work

Others seek me out for my expertise and judgment in this domain

I am actively deepening and expanding my mastery in this area

What the world NEEDS
Genuine contribution to challenges beyond yourself

My work addresses a genuine and significant challenge in the world

The contribution I make has meaningful impact beyond my personal benefit

The relevance of this work will persist or grow over the next decade

What you can be PAID FOR
Sustainable livelihood from the value you create

I can sustain a comfortable livelihood doing this kind of work

There is a viable and enduring market for the value I create

My financial return is proportional to the value I deliver to others

© Paul Gibbons · Ikigai Diagnostic · Spirituality of Work and Leadership

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