*Los Angeles Times bestseller*
"If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something-and doing it with supreme focus and joy." -New York Post
Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy)-the happiness of always being busy-as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.
"Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." -Japanese proverb
According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai-a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai-the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect-means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they've found a real purpose in life-the happiness of always being busy.
In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds-one of the world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and-their best-kept secret-how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want to find happiness in every day?
Héctor García is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and of Spain, where he was born. A former software engineer, he worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan, where he developed voice recognition software and the technology needed for Silicon Valley startups to enter the Japanese market. He is the creator of the popular blog kirainet.com and the author of A Geek in Japan, a #1 bestseller in Japan.
Francesc Miralles is an award-winning author who has written a number of bestselling self-help and inspirational books. Born in Barcelona, he studied journalism, English literature, and German, and has worked as an editor, a translator, a ghost-writer, and a musician. His novel Love in Lowercase has been translated into twenty languages.
*Los Angeles Times bestseller*
"If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something-and doing it with supreme focus and joy." -New York Post
Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy)-the happiness of always being busy-as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.
"Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." -Japanese proverb
According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai-a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai-the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect-means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they've found a real purpose in life-the happiness of always being busy.
In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds-one of the world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and-their best-kept secret-how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want to find happiness in every day?
Héctor García is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and of Spain, where he was born. A former software engineer, he worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan, where he developed voice recognition software and the technology needed for Silicon Valley startups to enter the Japanese market. He is the creator of the popular blog kirainet.com and the author of A Geek in Japan, a #1 bestseller in Japan.
Francesc Miralles is an award-winning author who has written a number of bestselling self-help and inspirational books. Born in Barcelona, he studied journalism, English literature, and German, and has worked as an editor, a translator, a ghost-writer, and a musician. His novel Love in Lowercase has been translated into twenty languages.
Héctor García and Francesc Miralles are the coauthors of The Book of Ichigo Ichie and The Four-Way Path. Héctor is a citizen of Japan, where he has lived for over a decade, and is the author of A Geek in Japan, a #1 bestseller in Japan. Francesc is the author of a number of bestselling self-help and inspirational books and of the novel Love in Lowercase, which has been translated into twenty languages.
“Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what
sparks joy for them. . . . Much in the same way that The
Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up emphasizes ‘choosing what we want
to keep, and not what we want to get rid of,’ [Ikigai] demonstrates
that aging could be an opportunity to keep working, keep smiling,
keep active, and keep being social.” —KonMari Newsletter
“Want to live longer? Keep super busy. If hygge is the art of doing
nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something—and doing it with
supreme focus and joy. . . . Pack up those cozy blankets and
candles you purchased in last year’s hygge-fueled Ikea spree.
Fall’s biggest imported lifestyle trend is ikigai, and it might
help you live to 100.” —New York Post
“Originating from a country with one of the world’s oldest
populations, ikigai is becoming popular outside of Japan as a way
to live longer and better. . . . [It] is helping people live longer
on Okinawa as it gives them purpose.” —World Economic Forum
“The Japanese concept of ikigai (the happiness of being busy) [is]
attainable and even an important key to living longer.”
—Elle.com
“Discovering your ikigai, or passion, can be one of the greatest
journeys you will embark on.” —Forbes
“Enjoy a cup or two of green tea as you digest this small, charming
book.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A must-follow lifestyle hack . . . Think feng shui with Venn
diagrams—although this time there is no need to move the front
door.” —The Guardian
“Ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future even if
you’re miserable right now. . . . It might just help you live a
more fulfilling life.” —BBC
“A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness.” —Stylist
“An attractive and absorbing book.” —The Bookseller
“Persuasively shows that small changes can help readers find more
joy and purpose in their lives [with] clear, succinct information .
. . skillfully compiled . . . into an engaging, easily accessible
format with lists, charts, and illustrations.” —Publishers
Weekly
“Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long,
meaningful, happy lives. Science-based studies weave beautifully
into honest, straight-talking conversation you won’t be able to put
down.” —Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The
Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation
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