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

12 books with a reading profile close to Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz by Héctor García. Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life

    The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life

    by John P. Strelecky

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    John Ames is a stressed advertising executive who takes a detour during a road trip and finds himself at the elusive Why Cafe.

  2. 2 Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

    Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

    by Bob Goff

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    In this follow-up to his previous anecdotes, Bob Goff advocates for a Christian practice based on unconditional availability and active kindness toward everyone, including enemies and people who are difficult to tolerat…

  3. 3 The Comfort Book

    The Comfort Book

    by Matt Haig

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    Matt Haig presents a collection of short reflections, lists, and anecdotes designed to offer solace during periods of depression and anxiety.

  4. 4 Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

    Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

    by Lysa TerKeurst

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    In Uninvited, Lysa TerKeurst examines the cognitive and emotional impact of rejection, from childhood social exclusion to modern professional failures.

  5. 5 Warrior of the Light

    Warrior of the Light

    by Paulo Coelho

    Also clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    This is a collection of short reflections about the spiritual path, centred on the figure of the warrior of the light, a person who accepts life as it is, listens to his heart and keeps trying despite doubt.

  6. 6 Chicken Soup for the Soul

    Chicken Soup for the Soul

    by Jack Canfield

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen compiled this anthology of 101 short stories to illustrate basic principles of kindness, persistence, and perspective.

  7. 7 Notes on a Nervous Planet

    Notes on a Nervous Planet

    by Matt Haig

    Also inward-looking · self help, personal growth

    Matt Haig examines the link between the acceleration of modern life and the rise of personal anxiety.

  8. 8 The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World

    The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World

    by Haemin Sunim

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    Haemin Sunim, a Zen Buddhist teacher, organizes this guide into eight chapters covering life stages and emotions such as rest, relationships, love, and spirituality.

  9. 9 It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

    It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

    by Lysa TerKeurst

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    Lysa TerKeurst writes from the middle of a personal crisis, documenting her experiences with an unfaithful spouse and a life-threatening medical diagnosis.

  10. 10 Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

    Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

    by Francis Chan

    Also clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    Francis Chan argues that modern religious life often settles for a lukewarm, safe commitment that contradicts the radical nature of the biblical creator.

  11. 11 The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book

    The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book

    by Miguel Ruiz

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · self help, personal growth

    In this guide to emotional psychology, Miguel Ruiz applies Toltec philosophy to modern partnership, arguing that human misery stems from a collective "dream" rooted in fear and judgment.

  12. 12 Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

    Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

    by Bob Goff

    Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, inspirational

    Bob Goff presents a collection of personal anecdotes that redefine Christian faith as an active verb rather than a static set of beliefs.

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