The Way of Nagomi

The Japanese Philosophy of Finding Balance and Peace in Everything You Do

By: Ken Mogi

Narrated by: Susan Momoko Hingley

Find balance and peace in every moment

Life is ephemeral and ever-changing; in Japan, it's called ukiyo—"floating world." How can we adapt to its fluctuations without being overcome? The answer is nagomi: a philosophy of balance—and the secret to a harmonious life. Neuroscientist Ken Mogi shares wisdom from Japanese history and culture to explain how nagomi can help you:

- have happy relationships with loved ones who disagree

- engage with the natural world without diminishing its beauty

- strive for improvement while accepting imperfection

- strike a balance to achieve calm.

If you've ever enjoyed a perfect bite of sushi—fresh fish, white rice, a hint of wasabi, maybe with a sip of sake—then you've already tasted what nagomi can achieve. Combining philosophy and advice, this book brings that balance into your health, work, relationships, and sense of self with nagomido—The Way of Nagomi!

©2022 Ken Mogi (P)2023 Tantor

Therapy

I listen to this book 3 times, and I felt like it was Japanese therapy. A deep understanding of the way the Japanese think explained in an elegant way by an exceptional thinker.

“Unagi”

Unlike Ross Gellar and his “unagi”, Nagomi helps you to try and determine what your next steps are at finding balance in your life. Although an unagi donburi sounds amazing right now!

Meandering anecdotes

They don't actually give you the 5 pillars of Nagomi until the conclusion. Even then you are left scratching your head on whether all five are actually discussed. There's a lot of tangents in each section. The information presented is interesting but it felt very disconnected.