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Ikigai

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Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

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What’s inside


Discover the vital components that bring meaning and value to life. Unravel the joy recipe and find your purpose with the concept of Ikigai.


You’ll learn


• How to live a fulfilling life


• The concept of Ikigai


• Principles of long and happy life from centenarians


• How to be friends with your thoughts and emotions


About the author


Héctor García moved to Japan after earning his Master of Science in software engineering and working for CERN in Switzerland. Francesc Miralles Contijoch is a Spanish writer, essayist, translator, and musician.