Ganbatte (gahn-ba-tay) is a Japanese philosophy focused on doing the best you can with what you have. Though there is no direct translation, "keep going," and "give it your all," embody the sentiments behind the word. Just as wabi sabi shows the beauty of imperfection in life, ganbatte teaches you how to get past obstacles and be motivated to keep moving forward. In Ganbatte! author Nobuo Suzuki provides an inspirational, yet practical guide to becoming more resilient the Japanese way. In 50 short chapters, some deeper and some more playful, Suzuki guides you through ways you can adopt the ganbatte approach to achieve a happier, more fulfilling life and a happier, more fulfilled self.

The cover design recipe for Ganbatte! is based on Katsushika Hokusai’s famous woodblock print work, The Great Wave. An orange origami boat can be seen gracefully riding a tsunami; in turn summarizing the Japanese philosophy of doing the best we can with what we have.