Life Discovery: The “Being by Doing” Principle
The Starting Point of the Life Discovery Toolkit
The Life Discovery Toolkit (v1.0) uses Life Aspiration Orientation as the starting point. I use the three dimensions to start the difficult conversation for life development:
- Epistemic Impact (Knowledge Heroes)
- Market Impact (Business Heroes)
- Social Impact (Social Change Heroes)
The toolkit is not for discussing traditional career development, but life as a meaningful whole. We care about the real impact you can make. You can make an impact through a paid job or other activities.
These three dimensions don’t mean there are only three choices. It just highlights the directions of free space. You can find a dot in the space and move around since life is a continuous flow.
You can also use it for long-term biographical reflection. For example, the attached diagram is my own story.
- Market Impact: Before 2008
The first stage of my career (1994–2001) was about advertising, marketing, and communication.