How to Ikigai: Lessons for Finding Happiness and Living Your Life's Purpose
Tim Tamashiro
Dec 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Tim Tamashiro
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Ancient, time-tested wisdom: Okinawa, Japan, is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life's purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? The Okinawan concept of Ikigai. Magical reality come to life: David Michiels stuttered severely well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. But David started to work in a liquor store. Before long, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor: the scotch section. As he spent more of his days learning about scotch, he began to share his knowledge with customers. Eventually, David noticed that his stutter vanished when he talked to anyone about scotch. Over time, David's passion led to a new life. Today, he is a renowned whiskey expert, traveling the world tasting and purchasing whiskey on behalf of his employer. He feels his life is meaningful because of ikigai. A humble look at happiness: Bringing together an exploration of joy not unlike that of The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a look inward reminiscent of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, and deep truths like those explored by Singer in The Surrender Experiment, How to Ikigai describes the concept of Ikigai with clarity and meaning.
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Daniel Gagne
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August 16, 2022
it's a fun book. Having just completed the audio version, I can't say for certain that ikigai is for me as these days I tend to approach life with a family first mindset so I do what I must to ensure they are looked after, my happiness gets pushed aside at times. Having said that, this book has me questioning that approach, maybe it's time for me to find again what I love to do and what I'm good at again. This is a really good book that made me stop and think so I'm going to give it a shot. I'll be back tomorrow...
Vincent Velema
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February 21, 2021
First book that got me into the flow of Ikigai. On to a more purposeful life. Recommended listening 👍🏻 🎧
About the author
Tim Tamashiro is an explorer, jazz singer, storyteller, and former CBC Radio host. His ikigai is "to delight people so that we can share meaningful moments together." His life's experiences include work as a record rep. for MCA Records and performing for Queen Elizabeth II.
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