{"product_id":"9781787470279","title":"The Little Book of Ikigai","description":"Author: Ken Mogi\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781787470279\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Sep 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'FORGET HYGGE. IT'S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT'S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'WHEN IT COMES TO \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRANSATLANTIC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e ASPIRATIONAL LIVING, IT'S NOW ALL ABOUT IKIGAI'\u003ci\u003e ELLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'THE NEW LIFESTYLE MANTRA'\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eikigai \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003emiracle,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ea Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment, joy and mindfulness in everything you do.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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\u003ci\u003e ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKen Mogi identifies five key pillars to \u003ci\u003eikigai\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar 1: Starting small\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar 2: Releasing yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar 3:Harmony and sustainability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar 4:The joy of little things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar 5:Being in the here and now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Japanese talk about \u003ci\u003eikigai\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut how do you find your own \u003ci\u003eikigai\u003c\/i\u003e? How does\u003ci\u003e ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720678101150,"sku":"ADS-9781787470279","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781787470279.jpg?v=1776216692","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781787470279","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}