Event Report & Archive Video Now Available: "My Future Self 3," a Seminar for Students to Think About Their Future Life Plans
Event Date
Event Venue
July 12, 2023
On Monday, May 29, 2023, we held the seminar "My Future Self 3" for students to think about their future life plans.
This third installment featured three Catalysts(*): Miyako Tanaka-Oulevey (sports psychologist / Ph.D. in System Design and Management, Olympic medalist), Yuto Doya (Representative Director of the certified NPO CLOUDY and Founder/CEO of DOYA Inc.), and Saori Ikegami (Representative Director of the Japan Soy Food Meister Association). They spoke about life from various perspectives, focusing on the life choices they have made to get to where they are today.
(*) In this seminar, we affectionately refer to our speakers as "Catalysts" rather than lecturers, to foster a softer, more connected atmosphere.
The second part, a group session with the Catalysts, was also very lively, with participants at times earnestly seeking life advice.
An archive video of the seminar (Part 1 only) is available for all Keio students and faculty members.
Archive Video
Please access and watch the video via the Box link below (keio.jp authentication required).
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please contact us at keiodiversity@info.keio.ac.jp .
Here is some feedback from the participants (excerpts):
● I was very impressed by the speakers' ways of thinking. When trying to take on a challenge, we tend to play it safe, citing "conditions" such as our environment, abilities, or age. But their stories made me feel that having the right mindset and strong determination can open up new paths. Being exposed to the positive energy of the Catalysts brightened my mood and made me feel more at ease.
● It is a very valuable opportunity to hear the experiences of various people, regardless of age or gender, and I am grateful for it, even as a faculty member.
I felt that opportunities to see and hear about the human experience—with all its successes, failures, worries, and joys—have been decreasing, so being able to hear these stories at the university in this way is truly enriching for life.
● The stories from the three speakers were so interesting that the time flew by. Their talks were sprinkled with unique and eye-opening words, and I found myself taking a lot of notes. I felt that they were all saying, in their own words, that it's okay not to push yourself too hard. It made me think that if I could live a little more naturally, my days might become more enjoyable.
● I found myself looking with envy at people who are successful in their respective fields, but when I thought about how they, too, studied on a Keio campus just like me, worrying about and finding satisfaction in daily events to become who they are today, I felt a surge of vitality for the days ahead.
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