Don't Get Burned Out Even When Busy! A Must-Read Habit Book for Modern Business People to Stay Happy and Get Results: 'Totonoeru.' Released June 10th

A new book by Naoki Kawata, who has served as a department manager and director of the president's office at his main job at Kokuyo and also produces sauna facilities as a side business, titled 'Totonoeru. The Habit Techniques of People Who Are Always in a Good Mood Even When Super Busy,' will be released on June 10th by Diamond, Inc.

'Totonoeru. The Habit Techniques of People Who Are Always in a Good Mood Even When Super Busy' by Naoki Kawata, published by Diamond, Inc.

■ Not overwhelmed, not exhausted. Habit techniques known only to excellent people for 'organizing' and recovering yourself.

You're chased by things you have to do, and before you know it, the day is over. You want to work hard, enjoy your hobbies, and value your connections with people. But you don't have enough time or energy, and you're always being chased by something. While remote work and side businesses have increased options for how we work and live, many business professionals struggle to balance 'what they want to do' with 'what they have to do.' Also, if you put off adjusting your own condition in the midst of busyness, your mind and body will unknowingly become exhausted, and you won't be able to perform at your best.

In the new book 'Totonoeru.', the author presents 'habit techniques for achieving results at work without being swayed by busyness and enjoying life lightly' in response to these modern-day concerns. The author, Naoki Kawata, is a current employee of Kokuyo. He held positions such as department manager and director of the president's office while still in his 30s, and is currently involved in important missions that support the company's future, such as organizational development and human resource development. At the same time, he is active in many areas outside the company, such as producing sauna facilities and appearing in the media.

Mr. Kawata himself once experienced reaching his physical and mental limits as a result of cutting back on sleep and working with sheer willpower and tenacity. The answer he arrived at was the idea of first 'organizing' your own condition before increasing your skills.

This book introduces specific methods for 'organizing' yourself across seven important elements for business professionals: 'Body,' 'Time,' 'Environment,' 'Thinking,' 'Mind,' 'Relationships,' and 'Life.' It is a book that presents habits and ways of thinking to enrich both work and life by organizing your own condition, rather than being tossed around by busyness.

■ Contents of this book (excerpts)
- Prepare a '30-minute morning routine'
- Create your own 'malfunction chart' once a year
- Finish both decisions and regrets in '3 seconds'
- 'Temporarily hide' things that distract you
- Turn disliked tasks into 'mini-games'
- Think of 'unreasonable people' as final bosses and enjoy it
- Say the 'three words' that smooth relationships
- Let go of the spell of 'if I just endure it'

■ Table of Contents (excerpts)
Prologue: What does it mean to 'organize'?
Chapter 1: Organize your 'Body'
Chapter 2: Organize your 'Time'
Chapter 3: Organize your 'Environment'
Chapter 4: Organize your 'Thinking'
Chapter 5: Organize your 'Mind'
Chapter 6: Organize your 'Relationships'
Chapter 7: Organize your 'Life'
Epilogue: In the end, 'organized people' succeed at everything

■ 'Totonoeru. The Habit Techniques of People Who Are Always in a Good Mood Even When Super Busy'
Author: Naoki Kawata
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Release Date: June 10, 2026
Publisher: Diamond, Inc.
Format: 46 size, 304 pages
URL: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4478124752

■ Author Profile: Naoki Kawata
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1984. After graduating from Osaka Metropolitan University College of Technology, he joined a subsidiary of Kokuyo, where he was involved in the design and construction management of corporate offices. He was seconded to the parent company in Tokyo and participated in the launch of a new headquarters from 2011. While working, he obtained his first-class architect license at the age of 29 and was promoted to the youngest manager at Kokuyo (at the time). He became involved in management through the president's office and as a secretary. He founded a sauna club within the company, and in 2019 established the cross-company community 'JAPAN SAUNA-BU ALLIANCE (JSA),' which has grown to 239 companies and approximately 5,000 members. Currently, he is responsible for human resources and organizational development at Kokuyo, while also producing sauna facilities and disseminating information both domestically and internationally as a Finland Sauna Ambassador. He has made numerous media appearances as a practitioner of 'work-life blend,' integrating his main job as a company employee with his hobbies and private life. He is the author of 'Shin Sauna' (published by KADOKAWA).