#26: Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life: Interview with Hector Garcia

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Episode #26 is now live with Hector Garcia. Hector is a bestselling author and an aspiring philosopher. He best known for his books 'A Geek In Japan' and 'Ichigo Ichie' as well as his international bestseller, 'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.'

We discussed how Hector became fascinated by Japanese culture, what he’s learnt being in Japan for over 18 years, and what it means to be a philosopher.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:56 - How Hector was introduced to Japanese culture.

6:35 - What has Hector learnt being in Japan?

14:24 - Japanese culture's relationship with nature.

17:02 - Hector's journey with photography.

18:22 - The creative energy of big cities.

19:02 - The energy of Tokyo.

29:07 - Ikigai and Japanese Culture

33:02 - Where did the idea of 'Ikigai' come from?

34:21 - What's the difference between passion and purpose?

42:32 - When should you give up on something?

45:35 - How does Hector manage his creative pursuits?

49:41 - The secret to creative production.

54:20 - Hector's routine.

57:58 - What's Hector's writing process?

1:08:44 - Where does artistic creativity come from?

1:18:56 - Outro

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