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In 2024 I created a self-development program called CodaKaizen<\/a>. The purpose of the program is to help people develop their potential and live more meaningful lives. At the heart of the program is a shift in perspective. Most people ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is the meaning of life?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I think a better way of asking that question is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere<\/strong> is the meaning <\/em>in<\/em><\/strong> life?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That small change makes a big difference. It changes the question from being something philosophical into something practical<\/em>. It asks: Where are the places in my life that I feel a sense of purpose?<\/em> For most people, I believe the answer is in responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a 4-year-old daughter, you don\u2019t wake up in the morning, throw your hands up in the air, and yell, \u201cWHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!\u201d You get up, make her breakfast, take her to daycare, and go to work to support the two of you. Having those responsibilities GIVES you a sense of purpose. The responsibility of taking care of her IS<\/strong><\/em> what gives your life meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I created CodaKaizen to help people develop into better versions of themselves. As they do, they become more capable of taking responsibility for their own lives\u2014and eventually, for the lives of others. That path forward is laid out in what I think of as the Concentric Circle Theory of Improvement<\/strong> and The Four Journeys<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Concentric Circle Theory of Improvement<\/strong> (CCTI) is based on the idea that a meaningful life comes from trying to make things better \u2014 first starting with yourself and then gradually expanding outwards. It begins with getting your habits, mindset, health, and relationships in order. The more put together you are, the more capable you become of helping others. You\u2019re like a light at the centre of the CCTI \u2014 the brighter you shine, the more light you will cast out into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Four Journeys<\/strong>\u00a0is the narrative I use to describe the CCTI. The Four Journeys are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n