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Ken Mogi is a Japanese neuroscientist, author, and broadcaster. He has written extensively on consciousness, happiness, and Japanese culture, and is known for making complex scientific ideas accessible to a general audience.
Known for: Awakening Your Ikigai: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day
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Awakening Your Ikigai: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day
In this insightful book, neuroscientist Ken Mogi explores the Japanese concept of ikigai — the reason for being — and how it can help individuals find joy, purpose, and fulfillment in everyday life. Drawing on cultural traditions, scientific research, and personal stories, Mogi introduces five pillars of ikigai that guide readers toward a more meaningful existence.
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Starting Small: The Power of Kodawari
In Japan, the idea of kodawari refers to an obsessive dedication to detail—devoting yourself to something with unrelenting care and personal pride. Whether it’s a sushi master refining his rice texture over decades or a potter perfecting the glaze on a single teacup, kodawari reveals that mastery is...
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Releasing Yourself: Freedom Through Self-Acceptance
The second pillar of ikigai invites you to let go of the masks you wear for others. In Japan, we call this jiko jitsugen, or ‘realizing the self.’ Paradoxically, true realization begins not by striving to become someone else, but by accepting who you already are. Western cultures often stress self-i...
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About Ken Mogi
Ken Mogi is a Japanese neuroscientist, author, and broadcaster. He has written extensively on consciousness, happiness, and Japanese culture, and is known for making complex scientific ideas accessible to a general audience.
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