Ikigai by Hector Garcia Puigcerver & Francesc Miralles Summary
Overview of Ikigai
Discover "Ikigai" - the Japanese philosophy that's revolutionized how we find purpose. Endorsed by NY Times bestseller Neil Pasricha and featured by BBC, this Okinawan wisdom reveals why centenarians live joyfully past 100. What's your reason for getting out of bed tomorrow?
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著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
重要なポイント
When a Village Holds the Secret to Living Beyond 100
What if the key to a long, meaningful life wasn't found in a pill bottle or a retirement plan, but in something far simpler-a reason to wake up each morning? On a remote Japanese island, centenarians rise with the sun, tend their gardens, laugh with neighbors, and pursue what they love well into their nineties. They possess something that Western culture has largely forgotten: ikigai, a Japanese concept roughly meaning "the happiness of always being busy" or "your reason for being." While most cultures view retirement as the finish line, these Okinawan elders never truly stop working-they simply continue doing what gives their life purpose. When researchers discovered that Okinawa has more people living past 100 than anywhere on earth, they had to ask: could having a clear sense of purpose actually extend your life? The answer, gleaming from decades of research and countless conversations with the world's longest-living people, suggests that diet and exercise matter less than we think-and that meaning matters far more than we ever imagined. Ikigai isn't some mystical force-it's something tangible that every person possesses, though many spend their lives searching for it. For Okinawans, it's what motivates them to greet each new day with energy and intention. Having this clearly defined purpose brings satisfaction, happiness, and meaning in ways that longevity researchers are only beginning to understand. Here's what makes this fascinating: Japan has no cultural equivalent to Western retirement. The idea of permanently leaving the workforce doesn't exist in the same way. Many Japanese people remain remarkably active long after their official retirement age, continuing their life's work as long as health permits. This isn't about financial necessity-it's about identity and purpose.
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クイックサマリーモード - 『Ikigai』の要約を12分で読む・聴く
『Ikigai』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。
フラッシュカードモード - 『Ikigai』から厳選した10の洞察
『Ikigai』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。
エンタメモード - 『Ikigai』のレッスンを23分のストーリーで
鮮やかなストーリーテリングを通じて『Ikigai』を体験し、イノベーションのレッスンを記憶に残り、応用できる瞬間に変えます。
パーソナライズモード - 『Ikigai』の要約を0分で読む・聴く
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