Ikigai listening quiz

Where is the Japanese island of Okinawa, and why is it famous?

• It is famous for having the tallest mountains.

• It has the largest number of centenarians (people over 100 years old).

• It is the most modern city in Japan.

• something else

What does the word Ikigai mean?

• A way of making money.

• A reason for being / purpose in life.

• A traditional Japanese job.

• I – Ice cream
  K – Karate moves
  I – Internet memes
  G – Gold coins
  A – Afternoon naps
  I – Identity crisis

Is Ikigai connected to how much money a person has?

• yes

• no

Write the four components of Ikigai (one or two words each):

Reorder the following acording to how they are mentioned in the video.

• What you are good at

• hat you can get paid for

• What the world needs

• What you love

Match what we call the overlap between following ideas:

• Profession

• What you love + what you are good at

• Vocation

• What pays you + what the world needs

• Misson

• What you are good at + what you can get paid for

• passion

• What you love + what the world needs

Ikigai is always easy to find.

• yes

• no

Jobs, passions, and relationships are always separate from each other.

• yes

• no

Curiosity can help us discover our Ikigai.

• yes

• no

According to the speaker, why do many people lose their sense of Ikigai as they grow older?