A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a master's degree in computer science, Drew Jarred Carrington minored in Japanese. Alongside his position as an end-user support technician at Atlanta Information Management, Drew Jarred Carrington enjoys readings works of Japanese literature and philosophy.
Japanese philosophy encompasses a variety of principles oriented toward a life of wisdom, including Ikigai (pronounced “e-key-guy”), an idea something along the lines of a reason for existence or what gets you up in the morning. Rather than following a life of competition and seeking to attain the top position, this principle calls you to discover your unique purpose.
Some have posited a type of formula for ikigai by placing four elements into a Venn diagram: what you can be paid for, what the world needs, what you are good at, and what you love. The intersection of these ideas, forming passion, profession, mission, and vocation. When you discover the fulfillment of those varied elements, you discover your ikigai, giving you a source of happiness for your life.
Japanese philosophy encompasses a variety of principles oriented toward a life of wisdom, including Ikigai (pronounced “e-key-guy”), an idea something along the lines of a reason for existence or what gets you up in the morning. Rather than following a life of competition and seeking to attain the top position, this principle calls you to discover your unique purpose.
Some have posited a type of formula for ikigai by placing four elements into a Venn diagram: what you can be paid for, what the world needs, what you are good at, and what you love. The intersection of these ideas, forming passion, profession, mission, and vocation. When you discover the fulfillment of those varied elements, you discover your ikigai, giving you a source of happiness for your life.
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