The Courage to be Ordinary
- Author Ichiro Kishimi
- Narrator Kenichiro Thomson
- Publisher Ebury Publishing
- Publish Date 25 June 2026
- Run Time 4 hours and 53 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Coping with stress, Humanistic psychology, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology.
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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
| Author | Ichiro Kishimi |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Kenichiro Thomson |
| Duration | 4 hours and 53 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529989632 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Genre | Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Coping with stress, Humanistic psychology, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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