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In this book Tanaka shares with us her key to achieving her dreams. She says that the secret is in starting with something small. In "Little Tips for Big Dreams," Tanaka shows us how we can do this through dozens of simple tips that we can start practicing today.
They vary from making a change in your self-image ("say 'I'm OK' aloud"), to becoming enterprising ("don't procrastinate; set the date!"), to mastering time ("prepare for tomorrow today"), to building connections ("look for good qualities in people you dislike"), to enhancing your ability to simply be happy ("be curious about things around you", "keep a Happiness Diary").
Look alive, be positive, keen, kind. Above all, be happy! That is Tanaka's fundamental secret for making your dream come true.

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Self-Help
Manga/Graphic Novel

Editorial Review

A practical self-help book for reaching dreams by starting with small changes in our daily life. Tanaka's positive outlook on life is inspiring and uplifting. Some of her tips may remind you of your mom (don't oversleep, brush your teeth, wash the dishes). But what the author is trying to teach us is a basic attitude towards life: get up early in the morning and start working.
A do-nothing who can't be bothered to tidy up the house won't be able to make a dream come true. Her invigorating principle is that if you can cope with daily chores, you can gear yourself up to win your dream.
Coupled with this "get down to it" approach is her positive attitude towards people. Tanaka knows the value of friends; net-surfing is all very fine, but in-person friends can give you spot-on information and something more. Smile at your enemies, and then you just might start liking them. Her unfaltering positive voice will guide readers through uncertainties and anxieties on the way to their dreams.

Table of contents

• How My Dream Came True
• Foreword
• Before Reading This Book: A Little Questionnaire
• Step 1: Make a Small Change in Yourself
• Step 2: Gathering Courage for That First Step
• Step 3: Time Management to Enrich Your Days
• Step 4: Making Friends to Broaden Your Horizons
• Step 5: Everyday Happiness is the Source of Energy
• Afterword

About the Author

Illustrator and writer. Born in Osaka. Originally trained as a nurse, Tanaka quit her job so that she could pursue her dream of becoming an illustrator.After graduation from an art school, she visited hundreds of publishers and finally started her career as an illustrator.
Now she is a popular illustrator and also writes for magazines, newspapers, and advertisements. Her previous works include "Mysteries of Names," "Small Happiness," "Why I Stopped Being a Nurse," "How I Became an Illustrator" and many others.
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