Ikigai, which means ‘reason for being or reason for waking up’, is a Japanese philosophy that can help in achieving personal and professional fulfilment.
It says everyone is born with a purpose. And if we can identify our purpose of life, we can achieve success in our professional and personal lives.
To help us identify and follow Ikigai within us, the upcoming episode of Lessons from the Masters on ‘Follow you Ikigai’ will host Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Capital. In conservation with KS Rao, Head - Investor Education & Distribution Development, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, Rajiv who is a veteran in the financial industry and also an Ikigai Coach will help us understand the concept of Ikigai and how it can be practised to grow business.
Rajiv has over three decades of experience across investment banking, investment advisory, insurance brokerage and financial planning. He holds an MBA (International Wealth Management) from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and an Executive MBA (International Wealth Management) from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. Additionally, he also obtained International Certificate for Financial Advisors' from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), London, UK. Notably, Rajiv belongs to the first batch of 25 Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certificate holders in India.
He is also the Founding Chairman of the Financial Planning Standards Board and is one of the directors of the Financial Intermediaries Association of India (FIAI), which was established as a financial distributors' body.
Being a firm believer in total well-being, Rajiv founded OmniLife, a holistic wellness platform that strives to help others in achieving a happy and purposeful life. Rajiv’s personal Ikigai is to help people find their Ikigai (life purpose).
You can get insights on:
- Understanding Ikigai
- Discovering the Ikigai within us
- Guidelines to practise Ikigai
- Some professional tips for MFDs
- Staying motivated during tough times
The episode will go live on Friday, 25 June 2021 at 4:30 pm.
So what are you waiting for? Click here to discover your Ikigai.
