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“Work is not a chore; it is a sacred dialogue with the world.” –Hide Enomoto
Most people spend their lives trying to find the “perfect” career, but today’s guest argues that a calling isn’t found—it’s built. Hideyoshi “Hide” Enomoto is a pioneer of the coaching movement in Japan and the author of The True Work.
From the corporate heights of Tokyo to the radical simplicity of a Scottish eco-village, Hide has spent his life studying the “invisible” side of success. In this episode, he breaks down his transformative framework for moving beyond “Social Desire” and “Salaryman Dread” into a life of Pure Resonance. Whether you are a founder or a nomad, Hide’s wisdom will help you stop looking for a job and start building a calling.
In this interview, Hide shares how to peel back the layers of “Social Desire” to find the work that feels like joy in motion. Whether you’re a digital nomad feeling “pleasant tension” or an entrepreneur trying to lead your team like a symphony, this episode is a blueprint for living true.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The London Glass: How a childhood trauma involving racism and broken windows became the catalyst for a lifelong mission of deep human connection.
- The Two Glasses: Why we need to swap the “Survival Lens” (work as a means to an end) for the “Purpose Lens” (work as an expression of the soul).
- Genuine Desire vs. Social Expectation: How to identify the activities that give you joy “for no reason” and why those are the seeds of your life’s work.
- Resonant Leadership: A new model for entrepreneurs where leadership is defined by “vibration” and collective energy rather than hierarchy and control.
- The “Invisible Why”: How an aspiring astronaut can find the same fulfillment in other fields by identifying the core desire (exploration) behind the title.
- The Power of Curiosity: Why “listening at the level of the soul” is the ultimate tool for cross-cultural connection in a divided world.
Memorable Quotes:
“A genuine desire is like a seed. You don’t need discipline for joy; you just need to water the curiosity until it grows into a flower.”
“Work is a process of exploring and expressing your life purpose. You don’t need to wait until the end of your life to figure out why you are here.”
“If you see every challenge as a future resource, even a bad day for the ego becomes a great day for the soul.”
Resources Mentioned:
Man’s Search for Meaning: The work of Viktor Frankl and the concept of Logotherapy.
Book: The True Work by Hideyoshi Enomoto.
Coaching Philosophy: The Co-Active model and Hide’s work with the Living Well Institute (Yoku Kenusha).
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