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In his original “Hierarchy of Human Needs,” Abraham Maslow put physiological needs at his pyramid’s base and “esteem needs” at the top. The level “self-transcendence” was later added to top of the pyramid by the author. This term is somewhat of an oxymoron, as the focus on “self” is actually the antithesis of his meaning. Per […]

Having just returned from a conference in Japan, let me first say Konnichiwa! As you know, it’s wonderful to learn from other cultures. For the past couple of years, I have been interested in the concept of “ikigai,” a word formed from the Japanese “iki” (life) and “gai” (worth, or benefit). As you can see from […]