Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz

Héctor García and Francesc Miralles went to Ogimi, an Okinawan village known for the long lives of its residents, and interviewed elders about how they live. They present ikigai, the Japanese idea of a reason to get up in the morning, as the overlap of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what can pay. The book adds ideas such as logotherapy, flow, the small circles of friends called moais, eating until you are eighty percent full, and keeping moving into old age.

It suits readers looking for a short, gentle introduction to purpose and longevity. You get a handful of habits to try rather than a rigid program, along with some portraits of the people who inspired them.

Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

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