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“The more experiences you have, the more you understand yourself, other people, and the world.” – Nicholas Kemp
“The more experiences you have, the more you understand yourself, other people, and the world.” – Nicholas Kemp
Today’s featured bookcaster is a father, husband, Japanologist, researcher, and founder of the Ikiai Tribe, Nicholas Kemp. Nick and I have a chat about his book, “IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living”, the gift of truly appreciating other cultures, and tons more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What is Ikigai-Kan
How Nick ended up living in Japan
The 3 major lessons that Japanese culture taught him about living
His writing process for finishing his book
How he created his own certification program for Ikigai-Kan
Nick’s Site: https://ikigaitribe.com/
Nick’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/IKIGAI-KAN-Feel-Life-Worth-Living/dp/0645523844/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Nick’s Podcast, “The Ikigai Podcast”: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-ikigai-podcast/id1488566034
The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out
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