“Ikigai” Ken Mogi (2017) Review | Little Happiness

★★★★☆ A book about how to live a life with “ikigai” which is a Japanese notion of “little happiness”. Written by Japan’s favourite neuroscientist, it’s both logical and entertaining.

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Ikigai
Ken Mogi, 2017
茂木健一郎
208 pages
Read in 2020.05

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A book about how to live a life with "ikigai" which is a Japanese notion of "little happiness" in a very broad sense.

It was originally published for UK readers, so it's a lot about introducing Japanese culture and traditions while showing how the notion of "ikigai" is born and appreciated there.

It'd help non-Japanese to solve mystery of the mindsets of Japanese people. 
Ridiculously detailed work by craftsmen and (apparently) uniformed lifestyle of salarymen - behind all that there is the "ikigai" to keep them going.

After reading this people would definitely like Japan more. 
It is in a way a PR for Japan, but because it is written by Japan's favourite neuroscientist, it's both logical and entertaining.

p.s.
I love how US title is different from the UK title, American version focuses more on purposes, while British more on "little" happiness.
 

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🔽 Where to buy / Summary and more info 🔽

●●● Amazon.com (US) ●●●
Awakening Your Ikigai: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day

●●● Amazon.co.uk (UK) ●●●
The Little Book of Ikigai: The secret Japanese way to live a happy and long life

●●● Amazon.it (Italy) ●●●
Il piccolo libro dell'ikigai. La via giapponese alla felicità