PanasonicWELL & Finding Your Mission
PanasonicWELL
The announcement of PanasonicWELL earlier this month marked a significant milestone for me, Panasonic, and - most importantly - for the future of health, wellness and well-being for families around the world.
This moment feels like a culmination of what I’ve been building towards since I first realized, back in the robotics lab, my passion for building technology to help people become who they want to be. I shared more about what this means to me both professionally and personally on Medium.
Purpose & Productivity: Mission-Driven Work
?Back in June 2021, I published a different piece on Medium about my next chapter with Panasonic and why I felt so aligned with joining the company. Panasonic is one of the oldest mission-driven companies in the world and the guiding principles of Panasonic’s founder Konosuke Matsushita deeply resonated with me. He founded Panasonic with a goal to contribute to the development of society and the well-being of people around the world over 100 years ago. How cool is that? He was a true visionary and way ahead of his time for building a purpose-driven organization.?
I bring this up because I get asked a lot for help on how people can come up with their own mission. From the outside it might seem like finding my mission came easy and I assure you it did not. The word “mission” can feel big and scary – but it doesn’t need to be. You do not need to save the world, become a billionaire, or make history to have a mission. Your mission can, and should be, deeply personal; it might even seem small or somewhat insignificant. What is most important is that it is authentic to you and will act as a north star as you make decisions throughout your life. It might be related to your family or home life, or it might be related to a hobby or activity you are passionate about, or it can be something that just makes you happy.?
You may already have a mission but haven’t expressly articulated it yet. If you don’t have one,? you’re never too old or too late! My life certainly took many twists and turns before I discovered mine. A helpful starting point might be to identify one or two things you are most passionate about. I like to think of this as career or life non-negotiables. Here are some thought starters:
Once you start to discover your passion and prioritize it, you may find your mission hiding in plain sight within it.?
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Finding a “mission" is not necessarily easy and is not usually something that happens overnight, but I do have to say it is well worth it. For example, it can come to your rescue when faced with a hard decision that doesn't have a right answer. I was recently faced with an incredibly difficult decision. I wanted to avoid making it because no matter which decision I made, it was going to be painful. The only way I could get through it was because I knew if I didn’t make a decision (one way or another), I would go off course in living in alignment with my mission. This allowed me to have the courage to make a decision and move forward without looking back or worrying if I had made the right choice.?
In my experience it takes trial and error and learning a lot about yourself and what you care about. Over time, as you gain clarity, it will guide you in making decisions that will lead you to a more fulfilling career and life as you align yourself with companies, causes, and people who share similar values as you.?
If you do already have a mission, I would love to hear what yours is, and if you don't have one , that's OK too! If you want to have one and are struggling to find it, let me know and maybe I can help.
Monthly Me List?
This month’s Me List is helping me slow down to celebrate what we’ve accomplished through the launch of PanasonicWELL and to hold space - even if just a few minutes - each day to continue showing up as my best self, both at work and for my family.?
Here’s what’s on my list:?
What is on your Me List this month? Do you have any thoughts on mission-driven decision making? Please share in the comments below.
Yoky
Robotics Inventor at Humandobot | Machine Vision, Human Anatomy
1 年Building an Anatomical Robot is my mission. Lightweight. Inexpensive. Bipedal, with a Kinesiology exactly based on Human Anatomy. To help in the home and garden.
Product Marketer | B2B SaaS | Storyteller | Sales | MBA
1 年Thanks for your post! A few years ago a friend gifted me a "tool" to reconnect with myself during the pandemic. It was a fun tube of 50 sticks called "Self Care: Truth or Dare" (great gift!) and so we challenged each other to take turns. When one Dare challenged me to write a personal mission statement, I was disappointed that it seemed a bit silly. Self-reflection has always been a way of life for me as a lifelong journaler, and as a professional storyteller and marketer, I have written many company mission statements. But this was a humbling, eye-opening experience that has really guided me to stay true to my authentic self. Your thought starters are inspiring. When I turned 40, I decided to do something new every day for 10 minutes each month for one year. One month I shot free throws for 10 minutes a day, the next I wrote a handwritten card to someone who least expected it, and so on...you've reminded me of WHY it's important for me to stay curious, "hold space" as you said in order to live with intention- the Intentional Path, and remember my mission in order to be authentic in everyday decisions. Thank you!
CEO & Co-Founder @ Brightday Technologies | Sales, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships | Enterprise, Digital Health
1 年Yoky Matsuoka really good and actionable pointers as to how to identify one's mission. I think one challenge with mission-driven career decision making is that you can continue on one trajectory that fits your north star without more actively considering alternative routes. There are likely many paths towards one's mission, so move if you're feeling static! Mission? Build technology that contributes to health that fosters happiness and, only as a result of that, gives us the foundation to be more productive-in a continuous loop throughout our lives.
Product Design Leader | Experience Strategy + AI + Innovation | Ex: Microsoft, Samsung, Smartsheet, Frog Design, and startups
1 年Inspiring. Thanks for posting!