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THE LITTLE BOOK OF IKIGAI - KEN MOGI KARTONIERT...

'FORGET HYGGE. IT'S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT'S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)' The Times'WHEN IT
COMES TO TRANSATLANTIC ASPIRATIONAL LIVING  IT'S NOW ALL ABOUT IKIGAI' ELLE'THE NEW LIFESTYLE
MANTRA' Sunday TimesFind out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle  a
Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment  joy and mindfulness in everything you do.
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. Ken Mogi identifies five key pillars to ikigai:Pillar 1:
Starting smallPillar 2: Releasing yourselfPillar 3:Harmony and sustainabilityPillar 4:The joy
of little thingsPillar 5:Being in the here and now The Japanese talk about ikigai as 'a reason
to get up in the morning'. It 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. The Five Pillars at the heart of everything they do. But how do
you find your own ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and
bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life 
incorporating scientific research and first-hand experience  and providing a colourful
narrative of Japanese culture and history along the way.

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