Recorded July 2021; originally published on the Trumpet Dynamics podcast.
It's a pleasure to bring onto the show, the author of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Hector Garcia.
In my conversation with Hector, you'll learn:
-What is an ikigai?...05:40
- Life and "worthwhile"
- Not limited to humans
- "That thing that makes you look forward to waking up in the morning"
-Why Hector is more interested in the word ikigai becoming famous than himself...
-How ikigai is understood by different cultures...10:42
-Good resistance vs. bad resistance...15:00
-How Hector discovered his own ikigai...19:00
-How to pursue your ikigai without making reckless decisions for you and your family...25:02
-Why a "real job" may be the exactly what you need to be a successful musician...28:10
-Increase your productivity while working in a state of "flow"...30:50
-What makes Japan so special?...37:45
-And much more!
Resources mentioned:
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Steal Like an Artist
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