Los Angeles Times bestseller "If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something- and doing it with supreme focus and joy." -New York Post Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy)-the happiness of always being busy-as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest- living people. And from the same authors, don't miss The Book of Ichigo Ichie-about making the most of every moment in your life. * * * What's your ikigai? "Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." -Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai-a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest- living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai-the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect-means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in