Episode 12: How to Make a Career out of Your Passion!

So often in formal education we get focused on covering the content, or on hitting the outcomes or reaching the standards. The focus is on how to help learners achieve the goals set by a school, teacher, or government. While this is important, one of the main goals of education is to create learners that are self-directed and contributing members of society. In this podcast, we discuss the Japanese concept of Ikigai and describe some simple ways to create clarity and move toward a fulfilling, contributing occupation in your life. We also discuss ways to become self-directed toward achieving those goals. Our guest for this podcast is Wendy Ng. Wendy is an education and international relations specialist who is passionate about helping others through international collaborations and partnerships. She started her career as an educator and has diverse experiences in Singapore, Japan and around the world on Peace Boat. She enjoys facilitating cross-cultural exchange programs and developing experiential learning opportunities. She is also a content curator and writer who specializes in education and travel. Connect with her on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngwendy74/  and find out about her latest travel adventures at www.whywendywrites.com. Sources on Ikigai and self-directed learning: About Ikigai: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20170807-ikigai-a-japanese-concept-to-improve-work-and-life TedX talk on Ikigai: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_tamashiro_how_to_ikigai In-depth discussion on Ikigai: https://medium.com/@support_35468/ikigai-is-not-a-venn-diagram-cca7abba323 Self-directed learning: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/seven-essential-elements-of-a-lifelong-learning-mind-set