First encounter
Explorer ModeIn this step you're not memorizing definitions. The goal is to encounter, for the first time, the ideas that hold the whole module together: purpose, values, dreams and financial decisions, gathered in the concept of Financial IKIGAI. Explore with curiosity, notice what resonates with you and jot down your first reactions — the rest of the journey will start from here.
Why this resource matters
It gives you the big picture before the details: how four simple questions overlap to form a "centre" of meaning and sustainability.
What you'll discover
- The four circles: what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid for.
- Why money alone doesn't produce IKIGAI — and neither does passion alone.
- How a "philosophical" concept can become a concrete tool in the classroom.
What to look out for
- Which of the four circles is hardest for you to fill in for yourself?
- Where do students most often get "stuck" — on dreams or on money?
Complete the sentence with the first thing that comes to mind:
Want to test how clearly you can explain IKIGAI to a middle-school student? Copy the prompt and ask the AI for a simple version, then compare it with your own.
Your most important discovery — an idea from this step you want to carry forward: