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Japanese Philosophies For a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Doing a fun Haiku activity with my daughter Madison on my birthday as we try to capture the mystery of the moment through images & words. https://t.co/8inZ9T8So3

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In the same way that red is used in fast-food restaurants to discourage guests from settling any longer than is necessary to consume their food, the colors of a tearoom instill a guest with an unusual degree of calmness and serenity.

Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence

Lesley (the author's friend) used to think Judo was only worth playing if it was a 'Japanese' style of Judo - upright, dynamic, and graceful. The Japanese style could not have helped her win. As a coach, she has had to remind herself that the goal for her team is to win rather than to set unnecessary high standards.

Cedric Chin • Are You Playing to Play, or Playing to Win?

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But we are not stones. We are beings who are capable of resisting inclination. We can stop our tumbling selves and climb uphill. The desire for recognition is probably a natural desire. So are you going to keep rolling downhill in order to receive recognition from others? Are you going to wear yourself down like a rolling stone, until everything is

Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

Architects sometimes design buildings with intentional flaws, such as a “wabi-sabi” approach in Japanese aesthetics. These imperfections make the spaces feel lived-in and welcoming.