The little book of ikigai : the Japanese way to finding your purpose in life
Mogi, Ken'ichirò„, 1962-2018
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The Japanese talk about ikigai as 'a reason to get up in the morning'. It is extraordinary that Japanese men's longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women's ranks 2nd. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do. In their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously. Ikigai is something that keeps one's enthusiasm for life going, whether you are a cleaner of the famous Shinkansen bullet train, the mother of a newborn child or a Michelin-starred sushi chef. But how does one find ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life.
Main title:
Author:
Mogi, Ken'ichirò„, 1962-, author
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2018.
Collation:
viii, 195 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2017.
ISBN:
9781787470279 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2262775