When you ask David Marlow what he does he will say:
“I make things better.”
After a 30-year career as a senior leader and executive in Fortune 500 companies, David grabbed an opportunity to do what he always liked doing. He helps people uncover their purpose and companies bring it to their products and services.
Each day David Marlow, The Ikigai Guy, shares ideas, insights, and stories that inspire. These powerful messages encourage, empower and enable you to live out your Ikigai.
“Ikigai is already there. It’s you. It is a process of uncovering what life throws at you.” - David Marlow
This podcast episode will help you reflect on your journey so far and give you a gentle push in the direction you want to be.
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s listen.
This episode contains:
00:50 – David’s career
02:35 - Starting a reflection process
05:00 - David’s purpose: encouraging, empowering, and enabling people
06:20 - Uncover Ikigai
08:38 - Definition of Ikigai
11:12 - Ask yourself questions and think about what gives you joy
14:08 - Life gives clues about when you are at your best
18:46 - Example of uncovering the Ikigai process
22:57 - Daily Ikigai/Ikiquest
27:45 - Where to start your Ikigai journey?
29:15 - Talk to David
Meet David:
LinkedIn: David Marlow
Join the newsletter Ikiquest
Read David’s Book: The Ikigai Way: A Simple Path for Living a Life of Purpose
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