A harmonious outlook keeps them youthful and motivated. From basic needs of nutrition to philosophical directions of flow. This is a multi-read book that i will reread and also listen to the audible version.

Ikigai is the japanese concept of finding your passion, your reason for living, your purpose in life. More centenarians live in okinawa than any other part of the world. The okinawa people are known for their longevity and contentment. This book expla...  Read More

Though seemingly straightforward, answering these questions requires deep introspection. I’d recommend to anyone who is at an inflection point in life.

Book is about the link between longevity and having a life's purpose, so much of this book is just summaries of the thoughts of better authors. It’s largely non-relevant to the okinawan practice of ikigai, dwelling on other therapies for happiness and...  Read More

The book is full of shallow and at times pseudoscientific information. It's an everything but the kitchen sink assemblage of popular psychology. If you love platitudes that have no real substance behind them, this book is for you.

Ikigai-kan by nicholas kemp is a rambling mish mash of productivity, self help, and (pop) psychology books that seems to use the term “ikigai” as a catch all for whatever the authors feel like talking about in a particular chapter. The content rambles...  Read More