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content: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is a beautifully written and insightful book that explores the Japanese concept of ikigai, which translates to "a reason for being." This book delves into how embracing this philosophy can lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful life, offering both wisdom and practical advice for finding your own ikigai. The book is easy to read, with a thoughtful structure that weaves together stories, insights, and lessons from Japan’s culture and philosophy. The writing is clear, engaging, and accessible, making it perfect for anyone interested in personal development or those looking to explore a new approach to happiness and well-being. What makes this book so appealing is its focus on the idea that finding purpose is a key ingredient to a long and happy life. Through interviews with centenarians from Okinawa (one of the world’s Blue Zones), where people live longer lives, the authors explore how the concept of ikigai plays a significant role in health, happiness, and longevity. The book highlights how having a sense of purpose not only enhances one’s mental and emotional health but also contributes to physical well-being. The authors also provide actionable steps on how readers can discover their own ikigai. It’s about aligning what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. This combination leads to a sense of fulfilment and direction that can significantly improve the quality of life. The book encourages reflection, helping you think about what brings joy and meaning to your life. Whether it’s your career, relationships, or personal hobbies, Ikigai provides a framework to help you integrate these aspects into your daily life, so you can live with more intention and passion. The exercises and practical tips on how to identify your ikigai are thoughtful and will inspire anyone looking to find more purpose in their life. Ikigai offers incredible value for anyone seeking inspiration or looking to live a more meaningful life. It’s an easy read that leaves you feeling motivated and thoughtful. The combination of Japanese philosophy and practical advice makes it an enriching experience that’s worth every penny. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to find more purpose in their life, whether you’re in the middle of your career, facing a life transition, or simply looking for ways to live with more intention. It’s especially valuable for people seeking balance, happiness, or longevity through mindful living. Overall, Ikigai is a heart-warming and practical guide to living a longer, happier, and more meaningful life. It encourages readers to slow down, reflect, and take small steps towards aligning their passions and purpose with their daily life. I highly recommend this book for anyone on the journey to self-discovery and personal fulfilment.

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content: I personally believe that having a purpose on in life and then giving it your all is the most important to lead a happy life. This book validates so. Ikigai is a short but not very short book based on a Japanese concept. According to this concept, we find the deeply sown purpose of our lives from within ourselves by defining our passion, mission, vocation and profession. It gives you tips as to how the simplest things in our life, like sometimes, taking a pause, are what will give us a long and happy life. I bought a hardcover because of it’s extremely pretty cover. The cover itself will soothe your mind whenever you look at it. The title does go with the book but personally for me, not as I thought it would. If you are expecting it to help you find your Ikigai, give you step by step solution as to how you can find it and reward it with millions of dollars, you’ll be disappointed. This book is full of facts, real life experience from Japan’s Okinawa and compels you to focus more on you : your health, your choices, your focus and your inner happiness. It will probably be the only book you’ll come across that tells you to take it, relax, but also burn in your passion. The language is as simplistic and beautiful as the cover and it’s content. Not many tough words and very beginner-friendly in the reading world. The structure to is great with a prologue, 9 chapters, an epilogue and a list of more suggestions for you to explore in the end. Coming to the overall feel of the book, it’s very cozy. In it’s own way, it also does help you slightly to find your own Ikigai. I thought it would be a full on hustle kind of book but I felt relaxed after this read. I was ready to take on my tasks stress-free. Though it is not something extremely crazy and different, it definitely is a one-time read for all the hustlers or non-hustlers out there who think they have to punish themselves to get what they want.

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title: Finding purpose through passion and simple living

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content: I found this book Ikigai really peaceful and inspiring. It beautifully explains how small habits, passion, and balance can bring real happiness in life. The lessons from Okinawa’s long-living people truly make you think about your own purpose. Simple words, deep meaning — definitely a must-read!

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title: Peaceful, inspiring book on habits and purpose

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content: Ikigai is a calming and thoughtful read that makes you slow down and reflect on the purpose of life. It blends Japanese wisdom with simple practices we can bring into daily life,like finding joy in small things, staying active, and doing what gives us meaning. It’s not a heavy read, but it leaves you with gentle reminders on how to live better and longer.

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content: I found inspiration and practical advice in this book. I want to live 100 years like the people in the book, don’t you as well?, so read it!

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title: Inspiration and practical advice for long life

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content: This is a beautiful looking book with simple Japanese concepts - find something that you look forward to do each day - the simplest, most basic things - reading books, tending your garden, going for a walk each day.. anything!

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content: Has some very easily doable things that can have a huge long term impact. It is all about finding purpose in our lives that helps us to keep going.

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content: é um livro excelente que oferece clareza para os que a procuram!

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title: Excellent book offering clarity for seekers

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content: "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life," co-authored by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, is a book that explores the concept of "ikigai," a Japanese term that translates to “reason for being.” The book delves into how finding one's ikigai can lead to a longer, more fulfilling life. ### Authors' Backgrounds ** Hector Garcia **: - Born in Spain. - Author and aspiring philosopher. - Has lived in Japan for 18 years. - Former software engineer in Swi... More

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content: Good page quality Good book ! I always wanted to read this book. I an happy with the quality of page and the cover. It is worth every rupee.

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content: Good book ! I always wanted to read this book. I an happy with the quality of page and the cover. It is worth every rupee.

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content: Nice book and page quality is okay for this price

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content: What could I possibly add that hasn’t already been said? A classic - love the cream paper, and the fabric cover. I will treasure my copy of this sweet little book.

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content: I've ordered 10 other books with this book and got them delivered on time despite of heavy rains and all are in best condition and the quality of paperback and pages and bookmarks are awesome. Thank you 99bookstore!

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content: Nice book

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content: The book offers a clear framework for discovering one's 'ikigai' by guiding readers through self-reflection on what they love, what they are good at, what the world needs, and what they can be paid for, providing actionable steps for personal fulfillment.

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snippets: And when you find something that answers all four questions, what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for, that is your eeky guy.

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content: I found inspiration and practical advice in this book. I want to live 100 years like the people in the book, don’t you as well?, so read it!

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content: The book draws insights from interviews with centenarians in Okinawa, Japan, highlighting their lifestyle habits such as staying active, moderate eating, strong community ties, and lifelong curiosity as contributors to their longevity and joyful lives, offering a real-world perspective on happiness.

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content: The book is praised for its accessible writing style and beautiful presentation, with a cozy feel that makes it an enjoyable and easy read, making the exploration of Japanese philosophy and practical advice an enriching experience.

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content: Good page quality Good book ! I always wanted to read this book. I an happy with the quality of page and the cover. It is worth every rupee.

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content: The book's physical presentation, including its hardcover and cream paper, is noted for its aesthetic appeal and quality, making it a visually pleasing and tactile object that enhances the reading experience and is considered worth the price.

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articleHeading: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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content: Good book ! I always wanted to read this book. I an happy with the quality of page and the cover. It is worth every rupee.

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content: What could I possibly add that hasn’t already been said? A classic - love the cream paper, and the fabric cover. I will treasure my copy of this sweet little book.

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content: The book is lauded for its ability to inspire and motivate readers to live more intentionally and find joy in simple daily activities, encouraging a slower pace of life and reflection on what brings meaning, making it a valuable read for personal development.

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articleHeading: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life Book Review

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articleSummary: This review states that the book suggests finding one's 'ikigai' is the key to a long and happy life and offers practical advice for readers to discover their own ikigai.

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content: Has some very easily doable things that can have a huge long term impact. It is all about finding purpose in our lives that helps us to keep going.

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content: The book's exploration of concepts like 'flow' and 'resilience' (gaman) provides readers with tools to find satisfaction in daily tasks and endure difficult times, contributing to overall happiness and a more fulfilling life by embracing mindfulness and purpose.

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snippets: The book Eeky Guy teaches, something that can transform your everyday life. It's called flow., So if you're feeling lost, if you're feeling tired, if you're feeling like life is passing too fast, don't look for escape. Look for flow. Give your full attention to something small and let that be the first step back to your eeky guy.

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content: Some critics argue that the book's interpretation of Ikigai, particularly the emphasis on the intersection of passion, profession, mission, and vocation, can be seen as a modern adaptation that misrepresents Japanese culture and potentially leads to burnout by linking happiness too closely to earning money.

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snippets: This 'version' of Ikigai is a twisting of the ancient Japanese culture and way of thinking, repurposed by a Spanish psychologist/astrologist in the 21st century for modern hustle & grind culture., Linking your happiness to what earns you money is a recipe for burnout.

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articleHeading: Ikigai: Is the Japanese secret to a long life really about the purpose of life?

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content: Some users express frustration with the Ikigai diagram itself, finding it to represent an 'impossible goal' or a flawed concept that doesn't guarantee happiness even when the criteria seem to be met, leading to sarcasm about its practicality.

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snippets: oh so its basically fucking impossible. great!, thanks ikigai diagram!

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articleHeading: A cool guide/concept to find your purpose

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articleSummary: A user states that according to the Ikigai diagram, they occupy the center but are still unhappy, attributing it to burnout.

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snippets: I was just thinking according to this diagram I occupy the center, and yet I’m still not happy. Burn out is part of that.

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title: Ikigai diagram seen as an impossible goal

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content: Some readers find the book's advice to be more inspirational than deeply actionable, suggesting that while it provides a thoughtful guide for aligning passions and values, it may lack the concrete, step-by-step solutions some users seek for finding their Ikigai.

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articleHeading: Ikigai Book Review by Héctor García Francesc Miralles

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articleSummary: This review notes that some readers might find the advice more inspirational than deeply actionable, but it's a thoughtful guide for aligning passions, skills, and values.

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snippets: however some readers may find the advice more inspirational than deeply actionable so if you're seeking to align your passions skills and values eeky is a thoughtful guide

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articleHeading: Ikigai by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles | One Minute Book Review

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articleSummary: This reviewer states that if you are expecting a step-by-step solution to find your Ikigai, you might be disappointed, as the book focuses more on self-reflection and inner happiness.

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snippets: If you are expecting it to help you find your Ikigai, give you step by step solution as to how you can find it and reward it with millions of dollars, you’ll be disappointed.

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content: The Ikigai diagram, which visually represents the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for, is criticized by some as being overly simplistic or a 'bollocks' concept that discourages finding a job that simply supports one's passions without necessarily being the passion itself.

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articleHeading: A cool guide/concept to find your purpose

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articleSummary: A user dismisses the Ikigai diagram as 'bollocks,' suggesting a more practical approach: find a job you don't hate that pays for your passions.

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snippets: Yeah nah this is bollocks. The best way to live your life, IMO, is to find a job you don’t hate that pays for the shit you love to do., Do a job that doesn’t suck you dry, and gives you hobby money, and all of a sudden you’re making weird sculptures instead of smashing out what other people want, and it doesn’t matter if you sell them.

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title: Ikigai diagram criticized as flawed concept

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scoreSummary: Highly recommended. Step 1 analysis indicates the book offers actionable steps for purpose discovery, practical longevity insights from Okinawan centenarians, and an enjoyable reading experience. While there are minor criticisms regarding the modern interpretation of Ikigai, the overwhelmingly positive feedback on its inspirational and accessible nature makes it a valuable purchase for those seeking a more fulfilling life.

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