Before reading the book, I expected that this book is all about ikigai and finding purpose and will help me find my own. But when I read it, I found that it doesn’t contain much information about finding ikigai, which disappointed me. The book includes advice about exercises and eating vegetables, which are somewhat familiar and can be found in any blog. These were the few things that I didn’t like in the book. The most eye catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates as "reason to live"… An attractive and absorbing book.

ichariba chode - adica sa-i tratam pe toti ca si cum ar fi fratii nostri, chiar daca ii intalnim pentru prima data. Ikigai can be translated as "reason (gai) for being (iki) " – essentially, what is the source of your daily motivation?

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If you're feeling slightly lost with regard to your direction in life, this book is a wonderfully warm, kind and comforting readfor you. Keisei Magazine While many Japanese live a simple, healthy life, with good food and plenty of time outdoors, the authors suggest ikigai has a profound effect on their lives. The book’s goal is to capture and share the ideas behind ikigai and teach how adopting its principles can lead to a “long and joyful journey through life.” I enjoy this book a lot. I concluded this with the famous Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr which is mentioned in the book:

The authors of Ikigai have interviewed hundreds of centenarians of Japan to unravel their secret of being young and happy, even at an old age. Most of the Japanese belonged to Okinawa, a Japanese Island, where 24 people out of 100,000 are over the age of 100- far more than the global average. Women of Okinawa live longer and have fewer diseases than anywhere else in the world. The book contains lessons based on what these Japanese centenarians eat and drink, how they treat their work and their style of living. By slowly sifting out the aspects of your work you don't enjoy, and increasing what you do, you can start to gain a sense of your ikigai. Saving the world Triple bottom line’. Available at: https://www.economist.com/news/2009/11/17/triplebottom-line (accessed 8 June 2023). So, first, you need to find your ikigai or purpose, and then you should constantly take action to fulfill this purpose. The good news is this action wouldn’t seem boring because it will give a sense of satisfaction. If you have a definite purpose, an Ikigai, you would never feel lost. When we are in a state of flow, we focus on our work and not on distractions. The intensity of focus leads to Deep Work which increases our productivity and at the same time gives satisfaction. Once we find flow in our work, the work will be fun.

Toyota! Είναι δυνατόν να φέρεις σαν παράδειγμα εργοστάσια που όλοι ξέρουμε τις απάνθρωπες συνθήκες και να λες ότι ο εργάτης που κάνει την ίδια μονότονη δουλειά (πολλές φορές για 12 ή 16 ώρες όπως υπάρχουν μαρτυρίες) να βρίσκει σε αυτό ευτυχία? Το ικιγκάι μου μέσα! Η άλλη λέει ήταν ευτυχισμένη γιατί όλη μέρα ξεκαθάριζε τρίχες από ένα εξάρτημα αυτοκινήτου μόνη της σε ένα δωμάτιο. Αλλά για να ηρεμίσετε, θεωρείται από τα πιο σημαντικά στελέχη της Toyota! Η λέξη προπαγάνδα είναι το λιγότερο που μπορώ να σκεφτώ. Ikigai... Acest concept japonez, care s-ar traduce prin «fericirea de a fi mereu ocupat», pare sa explice extraordinara longevitate a japonezilor, mai ales din insula Okinawa. Acolo, numarul persoanelor centenare depaseste cu mult media mondiala. The answer is flow. Ta-dah! The psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term flow and described it as the pleasure we feel when we completely immerse ourselves in what we are doing. According to him, Do you get satisfaction from solving complex issues or giving presentations and chairing interviews? This is a delightful book, written with both style and elegance, that clearly explains the concepts behind ikigai while offering practical advice.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is beautifully designed and laid out. It provides a great place to start on your own or your client’s journey to understand and embrace the Japanese idea of ikigai. The state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at a great cost, for the sheer shake of doing it. Héctor Garcia (second from right) and Francesco Miralles (far left), authors of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, say that they realized how important and powerful ikigai was while interacting with the senior citizens ofOgimiVillage, Okinawa Prefecture.Originating from a country with one of the world’s oldest populations, ikigai is becoming popular outside of Japan as a way to live longer and better. . . . [It] is helping people live longer on Okinawa as it gives them purpose.”— World Economic Forum First of all, I liked the concept of ikigai and how our ikigai can help us live a meaningful life. This is life-changing. The concept of flow and how to experience flow in our work was the most beautiful chapter in the book. I liked it so much that I made notes of this concept. I also liked the part where the authors describe resilience and anti-fragility. As their friendship grew, they became increasingly aware of their shared interest in answering a question that has challenged philosophers, poets, and writers for thousands of years: What is the meaning of life? Finding your ikigai is easier than you might think. This book will help you work out what your own ikigai really is, and equip you to change your life. You have a purpose in this world: your skills, your interests, your desires and your history have made you the perfect candidate for something. All you have to do is find it. Life is not a problem to be solved, just remember to have something that keeps you busy doing what you love while being surrounded by the people who love you."Ikigai is a beautiful little read about the simple ways of life and the peace of mind. About happiness, appreciation and connecting with nature. If you are looking for some great revelation after reading this little book, then just know... it's not happening. It's only meant to slow you down, rethink, focus, and live a long happy life.

Without exception, the advice is excellent. After all, our passions and talents are unique to each of us. If we know them, they should be shared and experienced here and now; if we don’t, our mission should be their discovery.The problem is, I have to think that the author and his publisher know that this book doesn't come anywhere close to achieving that goal. While usually reserved for the individual, ikigai when applied to business has the potential to motivate an entire workforce and drive genuine change inside and outside the walls of the organization. Its effect is to invigorate and encourage a state of flow in all that we do, providing vitality and passion. A Venn diagram of 'the four elements' of ikigai has blazed a trail through office cubicles, boardrooms, and HR presentations in recent years.