01153nam a22001577a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001400037100002100051245002800072260005200100300001100152520078000163650002600943700002600969020261003172454.0  a9781785047046  a158.1 KIS  aKishimi, Ichiro   aCourage to be ordinary   aLondon bVermilion; Penguin Random House c2026  a226p.   aThe 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 chronically tense. Letting go of the need to be special will finally give your strengths the space they need to shine.  aPersonal Development   aTrowell, Haydn (tr.)