Ikigai & Kaizen: The Japanese Strategy to Achieve Personal Happiness and Professional Success (How to set goals, stop procras
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Discover the Japanese secret to unlocking your purpose, productivity, and passion!
- Are you struggling to find your "true calling" — feeling adrift without a clear sense of direction?
- Does procrastination or a lack of motivation prevent you from getting stuff done?
- Has your life journey been stunted by self-doubt or a fear of failure?
Indeed, failure is the unfortunate result of most human endeavors. Eighty percent of New Year's Resolutions fail by February. For many people, surrender feels like the easiest option.
But what if there was a solution to your goal-achievement problems?
What if I told you that the Japanese have found this solution?
In this book, we'll reveal three concepts from the east:
- Ikigai - A strategy to discover one's purpose, meaning, and "true calling" in life.
- Hansei - The ancient art of honest self-reflection.
- Kaizen - An incrementalist approach to goal achievement developed by Japanese engineers and scientists.
When utilized individually, each discipline is a powerful tool for growth. But when combined together, they can improve your productivity by a factor of TEN! Best of all, it doesn't matter if you're a student, a busy mom, or an entrepreneur; all of these techniques still apply!
The methodology can be useful for:
- Enhancing your career aspirations,
- Getting better grades in school,
- Starting a new business,
- Learning a new skill,
- Losing weight,
- Building muscle,
- Improving your relationships,
- Or, for any endeavor that calls upon you to set, accomplish, and focus on a new goal.
Once you grasp the effectiveness of this system, you'll have trouble recalling how you ever managed to get anything done without it.
In the book you will learn:
- What it takes to discover your own personal "ikigai" (your "true calling" in life), so that every step you take is in harmony with your deepest passions and values.
- The secret principle that makes the chore of "habit-forming" seem easy—hence enabling you to defeat the crippling vice of procrastination.
- How to focus (How to REALLY focus!) on your daily objectives—thus enhancing your ability to tune out the many distractions that prevent us from getting stuff done.
- How to motivate yourself to get your work done, even when every fiber in your brain is begging you to quit.
- How to achieve the coveted "flow state" — the mental plateau of peak performance where time seems to disappear and creativity thrives.
- How to discover meaning and passion in the chore of living, turning everyday routines into opportunities for lifelong growth and success.
- And much, much more...
Sometimes, we all need a refreshing change of pace.
Sometimes we just need a nudge in the right direction—toward the true path of success.
Get the book now, and discover a hidden gem of self-help knowledge that will enable you to turn your dreams into reality.
From the Publisher
THREE PRINCIPLES FROM JAPAN WILL EMPOWER YOU TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS & DISCOVER YOUR PATH:
Principle 1: Kaizen
Practice continuous improvement.
A commitment to daily incremental progress facilitates goal achievement. When considered in aggregate, the accumulation of tiny victories can lead to big life changes.
Principle 2: Ikigai
Find your true calling.
Identifying your life’s purpose will allow you to tap into a bottomless fount of intrinsic motivation — encouraging you to carry on when life becomes difficult.
Principle 3: Hansei
The art of self-reflection.
Seek clarity of thought through the careful consideration of your past. Remain cognizant of past indiscretions to avoid making the same mistake twice.
- Ikigai
- Kaizen
- Hansei
Are you ready to make the climb?
Most people were never taught how to set and pursue their life goals properly. Most people don’t understand the nature of the innate psychological forces that conspire against us—creating “mental traps” that hinder our forward progress, and prevent us from fulfilling our daily obligations.
THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR "TRUE CALLING" AND ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS!
You will learn:
- How to ignite the spark of intrinsic motivation,
- Plot a course to success via incremental progress,
- Defeat procrastination,
- Achieve stellar levels of productivity,
- And, walk the path of meaning and purpose.
Top reviews from the United States
5.0 out of 5 stars Gently written with purity...
5.0 out of 5 stars One step at a time
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable tool for those aspiring to improve their lives
It appeals to a wide-ranging audience, including students, busy parents, and entrepreneurs, effectively addressing challenges such as procrastination, self-doubt, and time management.
Renowned for its simplicity and clarity, the book offers an engaging and practical reading experience suitable for personal and professional development. It ensures easy access and convenience, making it ideal for quick consultations and minimizing distractions.
The book's powerful message and practical strategies for personal transformation, encompassing goal-setting and habit formation, render it a valuable tool for those aspiring to improve their lives. It is highly recommended as a consistent source of inspiration for its well-structured content and capacity to guide readers in unlocking their full potential, solidifying its status as a hidden treasure within the self-help genre.
3.0 out of 5 stars The "Why" is missing
"Although I'm familiar with the concepts in the book, it would have been helpful to understand why the four concepts are something I need to know and practice. The "why" is missing.
It's really important to cite sources. However, the book is a compilation of other people's work - not the author's. Is the author an expert on Ikigai, et al, or providing a summary of other's expertise?
One positive feedback: the pictures are helpful and effective in relaying the covered topics."
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise summary
I think it hits the mark as a self-help book with universal appeal.
My only criticism is the homogeneity of the examples - I wondered at some point whether it was written on assignment for single, young male students.