The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life01
Ikigai
Héctor García
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Héctor García.
Héctor García is a Spanish-born writer who lives in Japan. With Francesc Miralles he co-wrote Ikigai, an international bestseller.
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The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Ikigai
Héctor García
Self-improvement · 2017
Ikigai
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Written with Francesc Miralles. The authors visit Ogimi in Okinawa, a village known for long-lived residents, to explore ikigai, a reason for being, and the daily habits behind a long, happy life.
Three big ideas
- Find your ikigaiA sense of purpose gives you a reason to get up each morning.
- Stay activeKeep busy with meaningful activity. Many long-lived people never fully retire.
- Eat until 80% fullModeration at meals is a common habit in Okinawa.
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