• ...you have read the first book "Ikigai" and want to take the next, practical step.
• ...you are looking for a structured system with exercises to discover your purpose.
• ...you feel ready to start the journey of self-awareness, but don't know where to begin.
• ...you want to turn inspiration into a concrete action plan for your life.

This practical guide will help you improve:

• Your ability to ask yourself the right questions in order to uncover your passions and talents.
• Your understanding of how you can combine what you love, what you are good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs.
• Your practical connection with the concept of “flow”, so you can find joy and meaning in your daily activities.
• The creation of a personal roadmap for a life with more meaning and purpose.

The Ikigai method is an interactive journey. Inside the book you will find:

• 35 practical exercises, questions, and tools to guide you on your journey of discovery.
• A journey that starts from the past (your childhood dreams), moves to the present (what brings you joy now), and reaches the future (your purpose).
• Advice inspired by Japanese culture and the stops of the Shinkansen (the bullet train).
• A book that is not just for reading, but for active participation – a personal workbook.

Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, after the global success of "Ikigai" that inspired millions of readers, return to bridge the gap between inspiration and action. "The Ikigai Method" is recognized as the essential practical companion to the first book, offering a structured and reliable system based on the same in-depth research into Japanese philosophy.

Héctor García (Kirai), a citizen of Japan for over a decade, offers an authentic perspective on Japanese culture. Francesc Miralles, an award-winning author specializing in psychology and spirituality, brings narrative depth to the writing. After the global success of their first book, they join forces once again to offer the practical method behind the philosophy.