4.3
Personal Development
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?
© 2017 Ascent Audio (Audiobook): 9781469007434
Release date
Audiobook: 21 August 2017
4.3
Personal Development
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?
© 2017 Ascent Audio (Audiobook): 9781469007434
Release date
Audiobook: 21 August 2017
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Amit
12 Feb 2020
Insightful, motivating worth learning the lifestyle.Find your Ikegai.
Dineshkumar
22 Dec 2021
This book may be useful for new book readers, but much for regular readers. Usual lines of spiritual gurus and vlog(along)
aniruddha
23 Feb 2020
Definitely a few points to pick up on. Easy to understand, practical pointers given for the open minded and good calm narration.
null
10 Jul 2020
Explain how simple and daily practice can make changes in our life. Easy to follow.Good listing for weekend
Aamir
19 Aug 2020
The person narrating was awesome and he made it interesting. Rest the content is to have positive and purposeful life. Being grateful and connected to nature.
punam
10 Feb 2023
Very nice book 😊👍
Angana
20 Aug 2020
Wanted to read this book for quite sometime now. And it's safe to say, it was worth the wait.
PRAKASH
1 Jul 2020
Awe inspiring
Riya
22 Nov 2020
It doesn't delve deep into any of the practices, but nonetheless an informative book.
Uday
16 Apr 2020
A good book for long and purposeful life
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