{"product_id":"book-dn1j","title":"How to Ikigai","description":"\u003cb\u003eAncient, time-tested wisdom:\u003c\/b\u003e Okinawa, Japan, is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life's purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? The Okinawan concept of Ikigai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagical reality come to life:\u003c\/b\u003e David Michiels stuttered severely well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. But David started to work in a liquor store. Before long, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor: the scotch section. As he spent more of his days learning about scotch, he began to share his knowledge with customers. Eventually, David noticed that his stutter vanished when he talked to anyone about scotch. Over time, David's passion led to a new life. Today, he is a renowned whiskey expert, traveling the world tasting and purchasing whiskey on behalf of his employer. He feels his life is meaningful because of ikigai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humble look at happiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Bringing together an exploration of joy not unlike that of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a look inward reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Untethered Soul\u003c\/i\u003e by Michael A. Singer, and deep truths like those explored by Singer in \u003ci\u003eThe Surrender Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e describes the concept of Ikigai with clarity and meaning.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49376598786352,"sku":"BDdn1j","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49376598819120,"sku":"ZEdn1j","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49376598851888,"sku":"ZMdn1j","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dn1j-Square-cover.jpg?v=1779249446","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dn1j","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}