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內容簡介 發現生活的目標，從忙碌生活中發掘快樂的Ikigai之道暢銷書作家及日本腦科學家茂木健一郎揭露日本長壽及快樂的秘訣日本高居全球長壽男性人口的第4名，而女性則居第2名。如果你真正了解日本人如何將Ikigai生活之道融入日常中，並且認真執行，你也能成為快樂的長壽一族。深入探訪日本長壽村居民的職業、與家人的關係及如何用心培養個人興趣與嗜好，以科學研究成果，指導你如何將Ikigai之道融入生活。茂木健一郎教授提出了五大達成Ikigai之道的要訣：1. 從小細節開始學習與專注2. 釋放真實的自我3. 達到和諧的生活與可持續發展的興趣4. 熱愛所有大小事5. 活在當下日本所說的Ikigai之道就是指每天起床的動力，不論你是新幹線列車的清潔員、新手媽媽或是米淇淋餐廳主廚，只要找到生活的目標及持續對擁有熱情，執行Ikigai之道五大要訣，你也能發現生命的價值與意義。 Welcome to ikigai, a Japanese mindset that will change your life. Ken Mogi, a Japanese expert and bestselling writer, reveals all about this mysterious and fascinating miracle that is at the heart of Japan's record-breaking long life, astonishing appreciation of sensory beauty and inherent mindfulness.It is extraordinary that Japanese men's longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women's ranks 2nd. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do. In their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously.Ken Mogi identifies five key pillars to ikigai:Pillar 1: Starting smallPillar 2: Releasing yourselfPillar 3:Harmony and sustainabilityPillar 4:The joy of little thingsPillar 5:Being in the here and nowThe Japanese talk about ikigai as 'a reason to get up in the morning'. It is something that keeps one's enthusiasm for life going, whether you are a cleaner of the famous Shinkansen bullet train, the mother of a newborn child or a Michelin-starred sushi chef. The Five Pillars at the heart of everything they do.But how do you find your own ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life, incorporating scientific research and first-hand experience, and providing a colourful narrative of Japanese culture and history along the way.
