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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 2 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb 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—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—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? Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Life; Illustrated edition (August 29, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143130722


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 27


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.9 x 5 x 7.1 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #3 in Longevity #14 in Happiness Self-Help


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Ikigai
Loved the book! Quick easy read! Great info..I will read this again but this time make notes, highlight areas, more notes...I've purchased 2 more copies to give as gifts...
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024 by nancers

  • Enjoyable and enlightening
The stories of the adventures of the authors to learn the secret of a long and meaningful life are most inspiring. It was interesting enough to keep me reading. It also has practices and rituals to assist in finding the reader’s ikigai. As I was reading I thought about my purpose and what made me happy. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fulfilling life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024 by Alessa Burton

  • The secret to a long and happy life
I was very excited to read this book as in the recent months I discovered the concept of "ikigai". Since then, I have been reading as much as I can on the topic. The cover art and title drew me to this book and I was excited to read it. It was a well written book and I commend the authors on their dedication to doing the research and work to bring this book to life. That said it really does focus on what the secret to a long and happy life. Not necessarily on how to determine what your ikigai is. However, it had plenty of background on how to live in the moment, what habits one should adopt in order to have a long and full life (includes even a dietary section), how to keep the mind, body and soul moving, and just good advice on how to grow old without growing old. The book talks about resilience and anti fragility and how in combination with everything else mentioned above will help in living a long life. The last few pages of the epilogue give a recap of the 10 steps and honestly are incredibly helpful. All this said, find what you love to do and do more of it. That's really what finding your meaning/passion/ikigai is all about. As a result of making this discovery, you'll probably unlock the ability to live a much longer life. I give this book 4 stars since it is a very easy read and doesn't delve too deep into how you should find your ikigai, but it does demonstrate in good detail how to live a long and happy life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023 by lilwun4ever1808

  • Great Book! Highly Recommend
Truly enjoyed this book and have given to all my relatives to read. Many great messages and statistics you can pull form the book to be relevant to something you are working though. Both intellectually and emotionally informational!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024 by MV

  • Beautiful book
Such a good book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024 by Haiden Boyles

  • Mile wide, inch deep
I think this book’s value is in telling you that you need more. More purpose, more friends, more health, more… life. The elderly in Ogimi, Japan have this life. And it seems to add more time to their clocks But otherwise, the book really struggles to give you advice on how to proceed. It tells you examples — Zen Buddhism, Tai Chi, vegetable gardens, etc. But it never tells you how to live like an Ogimi citizen in your western context. Instead of directly copying another culture that is really hard to emulate in our western world, it should encourage you to look to your western framework and identify the equivalent benefits found in Japan. Perhaps the Catholic would look to God and ascetic life. Perhaps Americans could look to their vast lands and start an active hobby like camping or hiking. Maybe how to look into gardening in your own country. Or tips on forming Ogimi-like groups. For a self help book, it relies too much on the self to identify the next steps. But it does offer an interesting case study of one particular town. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Ama Zon

  • Very insightful book
I love Japanese teachings and their philosophies of life. This book is worth the read, it is very insightful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024 by Carolena Seereeram

  • I love this book :)
It's a lot more about blue zones than I thought, but it was a great read. I recommended it to everyone I know and they all loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024 by Angeline Pho

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