Book Review- Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life [Storytime Saturdays]
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A while back I received a suggestion to do book reviews for this newsletter. When I polled y’all, most of you wanted it, so here is the first attempt at a book review. Make sure you give me feedback on how you like this segment, whether you’d like this more frequently, and if you want me to make changes. Any feedback you provide will be integrated into future editions, so make sure your voice is heard as we work on improving this newsletter to meet your needs. Your feedback is especially important at this time for the newsletter. Here’s why-
Even though it’s only halfway through the year, we’ve already hit over 1 Million views on the articles. While the growth we’ve experienced recently is very gratifying, I’m no longer sure who my main audience is. I get a lot of very conflicting feedback, so I’m trying to recalibrate. All feedback that you give me, whether positive or negative, is very useful in helping me improve the quality of this newsletter.
The first book we’ll be reviewing is Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life, by Hector Garcia and Albert Liebermann. I see a lot of people on LinkedIn reference it, I know people who swear by it, and I’m always down to learn about Secrets. So with hope in my heart and a song on my lips, I ventured to learn more about Ikigai. In this article, I will share my views on the book. I will mention the positives and negatives, along with a score out of 5. If this book is your jam, feel free to check it out here.
Quick Disclaimer: Demographic Mismatch
I recognize that I might not be the target demographic for the book. For one, I’m happy with my life. My personal philosophy leans strongly towards Existential Nihilism. I’ve never felt the need for a “purpose” or any other such fancy words. I’m not entirely convinced that something like “lasting happiness” is strictly needed to live a good life. Instead of a half-hearted attempt at objectivity, I figured I’d acknowledge any implicit biases that I had when reading. Even if I am woke enough to run our lovely cult, I can’t review this book from any lens but my own. Keep this in mind, as you read my review.
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