Ikigai Workshop
Find your purpose at the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what pays.
The 3Cs
Human skills that compound with AI
Collaboration
- • PACE: Plan → Act → Check → Evolve
- • PAIR with AI: Plan, Ask, Iterate, Review
- • Iteration speed & decision clarity
Communication
- • BLUF, SCQA frameworks
- • Design docs & demo scripts
- • Clear, reproducible outputs
Creation
- • Goldilocks scope
- • Build → measure → learn
- • Ship small, show don't tell
Find Your Ikigai
Be specific. Use evidence over opinions.
AI Prompts
Copy these to explore your ikigai with AI
Career Coach Prompt
Act as a career coach. Ask me questions to map my ikigai (what I love, what I'm good at, what pays, what the world needs). Then summarize my top 3 intersections and suggest 5 role directions tailored to my profile.
Detailed Analysis Prompt
I will provide answers to: 1) What I love, 2) What I'm good at, 3) What pays, 4) What the world needs. Output: a) A 2–3 line ikigai statement. b) 3 role options with skill stacks. c) 10 skills to build, priority ordered. d) 5 starter projects with scope and evaluation ideas.
Next Steps
Now that you've found your ikigai, build your 30/60/90 plan and create portfolio projects that showcase your unique intersection.