Discover the inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress, and living a happier, more authentic life with The Courage to be Ordinary by bestselling author Ichiro Kishimi. This book speaks directly to those exhausted by hustle, comparison, and the constant pressure to prove their worth, offering a disarmingly simple message: stop trying to stand out.

Key Benefits & Focus Areas

• Guidance on reducing stress and burnout caused by comparison and hustle culture.
• Encourages embracing ordinariness as a path to freedom from constant competition and the need for external approval.
• Helps readers release pressure to allow their true strengths the space to shine.
• Focuses on achieving a happier, more authentic life by letting go of the need to be special.

Author Information

Written by Ichiro Kishimi, the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be Disliked. This edition includes translation by Haydn Trowell.

Specifications

This is the English language hardcover edition of the book, featuring 240 pages of content.

• Author: Ichiro Kishimi
• Translator: Haydn Trowell
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English (Original Japanese content)
• Pages: 240 pages
• Dimensions: 14.4 x 2.2 x 22.3 cm (144x22x223mm)
• Item Weight: 330 g
• ISBN-10: 1785047043
• ISBN-13: 978-1785047046
• Publication Date: June 25, 2026

Embrace the superpower you really need to succeed: The Power of Ordinary.