# S2 E23 - Why Every Leader Should Learn To IKIGAI With Tim Tamashiro

An episode of [The Inspire Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1380867359), 20 Jul 2020, 36 min.

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In today's episode of the Inspire Podcast, Bart interviews Tim Tamashiro. Tim is the author of "How to IKIGAI", along with being a jazz singer, speaker, and radio broadcaster. He now however focusses on bringing the Japanese concept of IKIGAI to the world. The term translates to "life's worth", and helps one understand how they can live a more fulfilling life. Here are some moments from the conversation: Welcome - 02:38.5 Tim's journey - 03:28.6 Origin of the word IKIGAI - 04:00.4 4 directions of IKIGAI - 05:19.6 Clarifying ideas on IKIGAI - 08:40.5 Left CBC to self study IKIGAI - 11:26.9 Figuring out your IKIGAI - 12:30.7 IKIGAI coach/introducer - 14:32.5 Young adult career journey - 15:13.3 The power of the subconscious mind - 17:00.5 Gap years - 17:43.0 How to do IKIGAI when dealing with commitments - 18:34.1 Save up... plan for it - 19:38.8 Advice on starting to explore - 20:50.7 How to know when you've found your IKIGAI? - 22:37.5 Advice on communication.... - 26:52.6 Do more "You"! - 27:29.2 Angela Knight's "Do Crew" - 27:49.0 Tim's IKIGAI - 29:55.3 Don't defer fulfilment - 31:52.0

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