2. What I love
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I love to listen to others and observe how they speak and behave. I value
everyone who sincerely gives their unbiased opinions. I enjoy those who
are open-minded, curious, and mature in their disposition.
3. What I love
What I am
good at
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I am good at teaching student business management experiences, theories,
and concepts. My working experiences in banking, advertising, retail
merchandising, and wine business development have equipped me with the
essential skills to impart my knowledge and expertise.
4. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
4
I can be paid for my services in
wine marketing consultancy,
teaching, coaching, mentoring,
and other life skills – like wine
appreciation and sensory
evaluation.
5. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
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Half the world needs to sustain the
vulnerability of poor living conditions and
health. Educating and collaborating with
the business community to help the
poor, needy, and vulnerable is a noble
desire. I want to help others achieve
their dreams.
6. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
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My deep love for
imparting and
teaching what I know
and am good at in the
business of wines,
operations, and
marketing
management keeps
me going.
7. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession
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My profession as an educator and
facilitator has allowed me to make
a living by earning sufficient
income to support my family and
me.
8. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
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My vocation as a teacher gives me
a sense of what I can contribute to
my community by sharing my
knowledge, skills, and values with
those who might benefit from my
lessons.
9. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
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My mission is to help the vulnerable,
poor, and needy achieve the level of
education that they need from me.
Furthermore, I hope to give them joy,
strength, and happiness in their learning
journey.
10. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
Delight and
fullness,
but no wealth
10
Sometimes I cannot be
paid for what I love,
what I am good at, and
what my community
needs. As I offer my
services, there is
fullness and delight in
myself that makes me
happy. I hope to delight
and fill others with my
services and skills.
11. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
Delight and
fullness,
but no wealth
Satisfaction
but feeling of
uselessness
11
Although I can be
paid for what I am
good at and love to
do, I am not helping
my community.
Instead, I have a
selfish satisfaction
that no one can
benefit from. I hope to
share my wealth with
others that are in
need.
12. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
Delight and
fullness,
but no wealth
Satisfaction
but feeling of
uselessness
Comfortable,
but feeling of
emptiness
12
My profession as an
educator and my vocation
as a teacher have made me
very comfortable in my daily
activities. However, I feel a
sense of emptiness if what I
love is not seen in
impacting others to be
successful.
13. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
Delight and
fullness,
but no wealth
Satisfaction
but feeling of
uselessness
Comfortable,
but feeling of
emptiness
Excitement and complacency,
but sense of uncertainty
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I hope to bring words of
encouragement to those who
are vulnerable, poor, and
needy. To bring my community
excitement and remove my
complacency for
procrastinating my services in
an uncertain, volatile,
complex, and ambiguous
world.
14. What I love
What I am
good at
What I can
be paid for
What
the
world
needs
Passion
Profession Vocation
Mission
Delight and
fullness,
but no wealth
Satisfaction
but feeling of
uselessness
Comfortable,
but feeling of
emptiness
Excitement and complacency,
but sense of uncertainty
IKIGAI
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15. My love for teaching and learning has continued to bring love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
and self-control to my life. I am good at facilitating and bringing
others together. I can be paid for teaching and learning using my
skills to create lessons and curricula. My ikigai is to inspire others,
bring happiness, and help them to see how marvelous and
wonderful we are all created and made
through an incredible and loving God.
Melvin Goh
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My Ikigai
