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Ikigai

Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

  • 208 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 2016
  • 13 editions
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1 About this book

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai -- the happiness of always being busy -- as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.

  • Happiness
  • Personal growth
  • Longevity
  • Quality of life

2 What to expect

A short, gentle book on the Japanese idea of a reason for being, drawing on interviews in Okinawa's long-lived villages. Simple advice on purpose, food, movement and friendship.

Good for readers who want: well-being, Japanese culture, and a short read.

3 About Héctor García

Born 1981

Héctor García is a Spanish author and software engineer who has lived in Japan since 2004. He worked at CERN in Switzerland, then in Japan helped Silicon Valley start-ups enter the Japanese market. With Francesc Miralles he wrote the international bestseller Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. His other books, A Geek in Japan and The Magic of Japan, explore Japanese culture, philosophy and ways of life.

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