The problem first hit me through my younger sister, a high school student. One day she came to me with a flood of questions — what role she'd play in the future, what she should be doing now to get there. I tried to explain what the adult world is like, and encouraged her to explore her interests.
I failed. She walked away more confused than before.
That stung, because it reminded me of my own experience. When I was about to graduate, I couldn't see my path either — even with a degree and real skills. We've all gone through a stretch like this. Some call it the odyssey years: a period when you're desperate for direction but can't find answers.
For a long time I blamed my setbacks on the lack of guidance back then. But with my sister, I had guidance to give — and it still didn't land, because I didn't deeply understand where she was. That's when I realized: what people need isn't generic advice.
It's a presence that knows you over time.
That's InspireLog — 知己, "inspire" plus "log." Someone you can talk to about anything, the way you would with a close friend, a family member, and a career coach at once. It learns who you are, checks in with you proactively — sometimes right before you're about to make a mistake — and helps you look back on your past to understand yourself and grow.
If you've ever felt lost in your own odyssey years — or you're in them right now — I'd love to have you as one of our first users.