I had the honor to be invited to the https://www.booktalktoday.com and we had a great conversation on his podcast. We talked not only about Japan and philosophy but also about photography, books, writing, creativity and also daily routines (Or not really routines ).
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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