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The Courage to be Ordinary
  • Published: 2 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529989632
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $36.99

The Courage to be Ordinary

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7 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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2 July 2026
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The inspiring guide to letting go of competition and living authentically – from the internationally bestselling author

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The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress, and living a happier, more authentic life – from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be Disliked

Are you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? It’s time to break the cycle of burnout and choose ordinary.

In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure to prove their worth. His message is disarmingly simple: stop trying to stand out.

Being ordinary isn’t failure – it’s freedom. Freedom from constant competition, from chasing approval, from feeling habitually tense. Letting go of the need to be special will finally give your strengths the space they need to shine.

It’s time to release the pressure and embrace the superpower you really need to succeed: The Power of Ordinary.

© Ichiro Kishimi 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
  • Published: 2 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529989632
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $36.99
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Ichiro Kishimi

Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto in 1956. He graduated from Kyoto University Graduate School of Letters, at a Faculty of Letters. He has researched Adlerian psychology since 1989 and writes lectures on Adlerian psychology and classical philosophy. He is a certified counsellor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. He is a well-known Japanese translator of selected writings by Alfred Adler.
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