Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Interviews in Okinawa's longevity village plus the ikigai concept: purpose, flow, community, movement, moderate eating. Light and pleasant; the famous Venn diagram is a Western invention, not Japanese tradition.
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you want a gentle introduction to purpose and longevity habits.
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you want rigor or research.
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Three things you will actually use
- Have a reason to get up.
- Stay active and connected.
- Eat until eighty percent full.
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Read the Okinawa interviews.
Our verdict
Ikigai, popularized.
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