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About the Author

Albert Liebermann is a writer and philosopher. He studied art and literature in Europe before moving to Japan, where he decided to put his musings on creativity and personal development down on paper. He enjoys playing the piano, traveling the world and hanging out with his cat.

Foreword writer Hector Garcia was born in Spain and worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan, his home of more than 15 years. In Japan he developed voice recognition software and the technology for young Silicon Valley companies to enter the Japanese market. His popular blog led to his internationally successful book, A Geek In Japan. Along with Francesc Miralles, he is the author of the bestselling Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, The Ikigai Journey and Forest Bathing. hectorgarcia.org

Reviews

"In this enjoyable debut, philosopher Liebermann explores the Japanese principle of ganbatte (translated as "do your best and don't give up")…Readers who enjoyed Hector Garcia's Ikigai for its focus on finding meaning in everyday life will appreciate this comforting take on how to address life's inevitable failures." —Publishers Weekly

"Ganbatte!, breaks down the secret sauce to being happy …it'll give you something of value. From a student, office worker, driver, CEO, teacher, lumberjack, barista, or whatever, it'll give you some manner of food for thought as to how to improve your mindset." —Daddy Mojo blog