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Ikigai
by Yukari Mitsuhashi • 2018
Ikigai finds purpose not in five-year plans but in the small reason you rise each morning.
3.80
2k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 94%
Ikigai finds purpose not in five-year plans but in the small reason you rise each morning.
by Yukari Mitsuhashi 2018
3.80
2k+ ratings
The Little Book of Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
Five Japanese practices for a long, happy life. The first: start impossibly small.
3.52
193
The Little Book of Ikigai Summary
The Little Book of Ikigai 93%
Five Japanese practices for a long, happy life. The first: start impossibly small.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.52
193 ratings
Ikigai for Teens
by Héctor García • 2021
What Okinawa's 100-year-olds can teach teens about building a life worth waking up for.
3.94
464
Ikigai for Teens Summary
Ikigai for Teens 93%
What Okinawa's 100-year-olds can teach teens about building a life worth waking up for.
by Héctor García 2021
3.94
464 ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
3.69
36k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 92%
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
by Héctor García 2016
3.69
36k+ ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
18k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai 92%
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.57
18k+ ratings
Ikigai & Kaizen
by Anthony Raymond • 2023
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
4.14
1k+
Ikigai & Kaizen Summary
Ikigai & Kaizen 92%
The Japanese formula: know your deepest purpose, then improve one small thing every day.
by Anthony Raymond 2023
4.14
1k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2018
Purpose, not genetics, drives Okinawa's centenarians. The rest: eat less, move gently, stay close.
3.85
55k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 92%
Purpose, not genetics, drives Okinawa's centenarians. The rest: eat less, move gently, stay close.
by Héctor García 2018
3.85
55k+ ratings
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai
by Anthony Raymond • 2019
Small steps plus clear purpose: a Japanese formula for ending procrastination and reaching goals.
4.15
195
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai Summary
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai 92%
Small steps plus clear purpose: a Japanese formula for ending procrastination and reaching goals.
by Anthony Raymond 2019
4.15
195 ratings
Ikigai
by Michael Luck • 2020
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
2.87
23
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 91%
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
by Michael Luck 2020
2.87
23 ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 91%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
The Way of the Monk
by Gaur Gopal Das • 2020
A monk's four-part framework for staying balanced when work, relationships, or purpose go flat.
4.09
354
The Way of the Monk Summary
The Way of the Monk 91%
A monk's four-part framework for staying balanced when work, relationships, or purpose go flat.
by Gaur Gopal Das 2020
4.09
354 ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
They stop eating at 80% full, garden daily, and never retire. Here is what they know.
3.75
88k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 91%
They stop eating at 80% full, garden daily, and never retire. Here is what they know.
by Héctor García 2016
3.75
88k+ ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Beth Kempton • 2018
A Japanese philosophy prizing the cracked, weathered, and incomplete. Its lesson for modern anxiety.
3.90
8k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi 91%
A Japanese philosophy prizing the cracked, weathered, and incomplete. Its lesson for modern anxiety.
by Beth Kempton 2018
3.90
8k+ ratings
Letter From Japan
by Marie Kondō • 2025
Kyoto temples, cherry blossoms, and the quiet search for a reason to get out of bed.
4.07
1k+
Letter From Japan Summary
Letter From Japan 91%
Kyoto temples, cherry blossoms, and the quiet search for a reason to get out of bed.
by Marie Kondō 2025
4.07
1k+ ratings
Kokoro
by Beth Kempton • 2022
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
4.13
648
Kokoro Summary
Kokoro 91%
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
by Beth Kempton 2022
4.13
648 ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie 91%
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018
3.94
9k+ ratings
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai
by Anthony Raymond • 2022
Kill procrastination with a one-two punch: tiny daily steps and a compelling reason to get up.
4.12
33
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai Summary
How to Set Goals with Kaizen & Ikigai 91%
Kill procrastination with a one-two punch: tiny daily steps and a compelling reason to get up.
by Anthony Raymond 2022
4.12
33 ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 90%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
Ganbatte!
by Albert Liebermann • 2021
Japan's art of getting back up: why steady, imperfect effort works better than luck or willpower.
3.79
945
Ganbatte! Summary
Ganbatte! 90%
Japan's art of getting back up: why steady, imperfect effort works better than luck or willpower.
by Albert Liebermann 2021
3.79
945 ratings
NAGOMI
by Ken Mogi • 2024
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
3.55
185
NAGOMI Summary
NAGOMI 90%
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
by Ken Mogi 2024
3.55
185 ratings
Goodbye, Things
by Fumio Sasaki • 2015
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
3.80
45k+
Goodbye, Things Summary
Goodbye, Things 90%
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
by Fumio Sasaki 2015
3.80
45k+ ratings
Kintsugi Wellness
by Candice Kumai • 2024
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
3.76
907
Kintsugi Wellness Summary
Kintsugi Wellness 90%
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
by Candice Kumai 2024
3.76
907 ratings
Minimalism
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2011
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
3.69
11k+
Minimalism Summary
Minimalism 90%
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2011
3.69
11k+ ratings
Utopia
by Thomas More • 1516
Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.
3.55
84k+
Utopia Summary
Utopia 90%
Three questions at a roadside cafe reveal why you keep deferring the life you actually want.
by Thomas More 1516
3.55
84k+ ratings
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
3.87
13k+
Zen Summary
Zen 90%
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009
3.87
13k+ ratings
Kaizen
by Sarah Harvey • 2019
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
3.57
3k+
Kaizen Summary
Kaizen 90%
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
by Sarah Harvey 2019
3.57
3k+ ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Nobuo Suzuki • 2021
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
4.20
1k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi 90%
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
by Nobuo Suzuki 2021
4.20
1k+ ratings
Journey to Ixtlan
by Carlos Castaneda • 1972
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
4.12
14k+
Journey to Ixtlan Summary
Journey to Ixtlan 90%
A stranger's three questions expose the single mistake behind burnout, debt, and the fear of dying.
by Carlos Castaneda 1972
4.12
14k+ ratings
Find Your Why
by Simon Sinek • 2017
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
3.66
13k+
Find Your Why Summary
Find Your Why 90%
Know your purpose in one sentence. The partner method that mines your past for the answer.
by Simon Sinek 2017
3.66
13k+ ratings
Things That Matter
by Joshua Becker • 2022
Autopilot living ends in regret. Identify what matters and cut everything that does not.
3.81
4k+
Things That Matter Summary
Things That Matter 90%
Autopilot living ends in regret. Identify what matters and cut everything that does not.
by Joshua Becker 2022
3.81
4k+ ratings
The Art of Taking Action
by Gregg Krech • 2014
Japanese psychology's rule: do what needs doing, no matter how you feel. Everything else follows.
3.88
1k+
The Art of Taking Action Summary
The Art of Taking Action 90%
Japanese psychology's rule: do what needs doing, no matter how you feel. Everything else follows.
by Gregg Krech 2014
3.88
1k+ ratings
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance
by Haim Shapira • 2009
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
4.15
841
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance Summary
Happiness and Other Small Things of Absolute Importance 90%
Happiness hides in idle afternoons and small moments; stop chasing and start collecting.
by Haim Shapira 2009
4.15
841 ratings
The Wisdom of Tea
by Noriko Morishita • 2002
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
3.92
2k+
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea 90%
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
by Noriko Morishita 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
Midlife
by Kieran Setiya • 2017
A philosopher's diagnosis of the midlife crisis: you're chasing goals when you need meaning.
3.56
3k+
Midlife Summary
Midlife 90%
A philosopher's diagnosis of the midlife crisis: you're chasing goals when you need meaning.
by Kieran Setiya 2017
3.56
3k+ ratings
The Monk and the Riddle
by Randy Komisar • 2000
Defer your dreams and you risk never living them; build a career that pulls, not pushes.
3.87
3k+
The Monk and the Riddle Summary
The Monk and the Riddle 89%
Defer your dreams and you risk never living them; build a career that pulls, not pushes.
by Randy Komisar 2000
3.87
3k+ ratings
Who Will Cry When You Die?
by Robin Sharma • 1999
Live each day as if the eulogy is being written: 101 lessons for a regret-free life.
4.00
27k+
Who Will Cry When You Die? Summary
Who Will Cry When You Die? 89%
Live each day as if the eulogy is being written: 101 lessons for a regret-free life.
by Robin Sharma 1999
4.00
27k+ ratings
Life on Purpose
by Victor J. Strecher • 2016
Purpose cuts dementia by half and heart attacks by a quarter. The science of building it.
3.77
1k+
Life on Purpose Summary
Life on Purpose 89%
Purpose cuts dementia by half and heart attacks by a quarter. The science of building it.
by Victor J. Strecher 2016
3.77
1k+ ratings
L'art de la Simplicité
by Dominique Loreau • 2008
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
3.51
6k+
L'art de la Simplicité Summary
L'art de la Simplicité 89%
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
by Dominique Loreau 2008
3.51
6k+ ratings
How to Be Here
by Rob Bell • 2016
Risking nothing is the bigger risk. How to find your calling and take the first step.
3.94
6k+
How to Be Here Summary
How to Be Here 89%
Risking nothing is the bigger risk. How to find your calling and take the first step.
by Rob Bell 2016
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma • 1999
After a heart attack, a lawyer sells his Ferrari for a monk's secret to meaningful living.
3.89
188k+
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari 89%
After a heart attack, a lawyer sells his Ferrari for a monk's secret to meaningful living.
by Robin Sharma 1999
3.89
188k+ ratings
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
by Marie Kondō • 2010
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
3.88
395k+
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Summary
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up 89%
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
by Marie Kondō 2010
3.88
395k+ ratings
Everything That Remains
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2013
He left his corner office, got rid of everything, and discovered what actually makes life rich.
3.81
10k+
Everything That Remains Summary
Everything That Remains 89%
He left his corner office, got rid of everything, and discovered what actually makes life rich.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2013
3.81
10k+ ratings
What Should I Do with My Life?
by Po Bronson • 2002
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
3.69
9k+
What Should I Do with My Life? Summary
What Should I Do with My Life? 89%
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
by Po Bronson 2002
3.69
9k+ ratings
The Meaning of Your Life
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2026
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
4.15
2k+
The Meaning of Your Life Summary
The Meaning of Your Life 89%
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
by Arthur C. Brooks 2026
4.15
2k+ ratings
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind
by Shoukei Matsumoto • 2011
A Zen monk's cleaning routine: why scrubbing a floor quiets your mind more than a cushion.
3.58
7k+
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind Summary
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind 89%
A Zen monk's cleaning routine: why scrubbing a floor quiets your mind more than a cushion.
by Shoukei Matsumoto 2011
3.58
7k+ ratings
Handbook for Constructive Living
by David K. Reynolds • 1984
Feelings aren't yours to control, but behavior is. Two Japanese therapies, one way to live.
4.10
598
Handbook for Constructive Living Summary
Handbook for Constructive Living 89%
Feelings aren't yours to control, but behavior is. Two Japanese therapies, one way to live.
by David K. Reynolds 1984
4.10
598 ratings
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone)
by Miyamoto Musashi • 1645
A dying samurai's 21 rules, decoded by a monk, a warrior, a teacher, and two businessmen.
3.98
1k+
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone) Summary
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone) 89%
A dying samurai's 21 rules, decoded by a monk, a warrior, a teacher, and two businessmen.
by Miyamoto Musashi 1645
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Happiness Equation
by Neil Pasricha • 2015
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
3.86
11k+
The Happiness Equation Summary
The Happiness Equation 89%
Success doesn't bring happiness. Happiness brings success. Nine daily habits that prove it.
by Neil Pasricha 2015
3.86
11k+ ratings
Prisoners of Our Thoughts
by Alex Pattakos • 2010
Your next attitude choice is where meaning hides: Frankl's practices applied to work and daily life.
3.74
858
Prisoners of Our Thoughts Summary
Prisoners of Our Thoughts 89%
Your next attitude choice is where meaning hides: Frankl's practices applied to work and daily life.
by Alex Pattakos 2010
3.74
858 ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 89%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
3k+ ratings
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