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Ikigai

The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

16 minHéctor García, Francesc Miralles

What's it about

What if finding your life's purpose was the key to a longer, happier life? This book summary reveals the Japanese concept of "ikigai," your reason for being. It’s the sweet spot where what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for meet. Discover how the world's longest-living people find and live their ikigai every day. You'll learn practical strategies to uncover your own purpose, master the art of flow, and apply ancient wisdom to your modern life. Get ready to unlock a life filled with meaning and joy.

Meet the author

Héctor García, a citizen of Japan since 2004, and Francesc Miralles, an award-winning author, are the international bestselling experts who introduced the concept of Ikigai to the world. Their collaboration began from a shared curiosity about why the inhabitants of Okinawa, Japan, live longer and happier lives than anyone else on the planet. Through immersive research and firsthand interviews with the village elders, they uncovered the ancient principles that form the heart of their celebrated and life-changing book.

Ikigai book cover

What's it about

What if finding your life's purpose was the key to a longer, happier life? This book summary reveals the Japanese concept of "ikigai," your reason for being. It’s the sweet spot where what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for meet. Discover how the world's longest-living people find and live their ikigai every day. You'll learn practical strategies to uncover your own purpose, master the art of flow, and apply ancient wisdom to your modern life. Get ready to unlock a life filled with meaning and joy.

Meet the author

Héctor García, a citizen of Japan since 2004, and Francesc Miralles, an award-winning author, are the international bestselling experts who introduced the concept of Ikigai to the world. Their collaboration began from a shared curiosity about why the inhabitants of Okinawa, Japan, live longer and happier lives than anyone else on the planet. Through immersive research and firsthand interviews with the village elders, they uncovered the ancient principles that form the heart of their celebrated and life-changing book.