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2024年3月31日日曜日
人は怠けてしまうものだから、ということを理解しておくこと Understanding That People Tend to Procrastinate
2024年3月30日土曜日
CE設備の非破壊検査における新設や移設のありがたい事例と感謝の心 Gratitude and Examples in Non-Destructive Testing of CE Facility Piping for New Installations or Relocations
2024年3月29日金曜日
銀閣寺・慈照寺にみる侘び寂びの心 The Wabi-Sabi Spirit Seen in Ginkaku-ji and Jishō-ji Temples
2024年3月28日木曜日
体力のあるなしの差は思った以上に大きい The Difference in Physical Stamina Makes a Bigger Impact Than Expected
2024年3月27日水曜日
不勉強が払う代償は大きい The High Cost of Neglecting Study
2024年3月26日火曜日
見栄の消費をなくすこと Eliminating the Consumption of Appearance
2024年3月25日月曜日
掴もうぜ チャンスボール Seize the Chance Ball
2024年3月23日土曜日
中学生になる息子へ To My Son Becoming a Junior High School Student
有言実行にする 諦めなければ失敗にならない Turn Words into Action: No Failure Without Surrender
2024年3月22日金曜日
閑散期を生き延びる Surviving the Off-Peak Season
2024年3月21日木曜日
日本人は長生きしたくないのか? Doesn't the Japanese Want to Live Longer?
人生100年時代を生きる僕たち
100歳までの人生について「大変そう」「迷惑をかけたくない」との否定的な回答の割合は、各国で顕著な差はなかった。一方、日本では「幸せそうに見える」「チャンスが増える」といった前向きな回答の割合が各国より低かった。経済成長など未来への期待についても、日本は否定的な回答が目立った。
ということでした。
日本で暮らしていると将来の明るさが見えないというのはなんとも貧しい国になってしまったなぁ、と感じてしまいますね。
私も今から60年後の未来の姿を問われればどんよりとした灰色の空をイメージしてしまいます。
未来が明るい見通しで見えないということは20代30代の若い世代が家庭を持ち子供を作るということを想像することが難しいということに繋がりますよね。
今の時代は物も娯楽も多いですからとにかく出費がかかります。家庭を持ち、子供を授かれば夫婦共働きが一時的に止まってしまいます。
収入が一本化するとどうなるか?は想像に難くないと思います。
苦しくなるのは目に見えています。
家庭を持ち子供を産み育てることに臆病になります。
日本が平成の30年で失ってしまったものは相当大きいようです。
幸せはどこへ?
キラキラしたどこかの誰かの生活をSNSで目の当たりにして、目の前に広がる現実世界との差は歴然です。そのキラキラした世界が何かハリボテのような作り物であるかどうかはわからない。
それでも気になってしまいます。
自分の哲学をおいて、自分もキラキラしたい、俺はこんなところで何をしているのか?と煽られて自分が本当に求めていないものを求めて苦しくなってしまいます。
自分のSNSを見ればキラキラしている。
しかし自らの眼球の前にある日常はそうではない。
だからまた出かけていく。
映え続ける必要がある。
2つのギャップに耐える必要がある。
それの何が幸せなのでしょうか?
見栄をはり、現実を取り繕っていく。
自分のために時間やお金を使うことができない。
そうしたことに疲れているのかもしれません。
真実は語らない、すべては語らない。
現実はそのようなばかりと思います。
こうしたことが日本だけでなく、世界中で同じようなことが起きているのでしょう。
SNSは悪いことばかりでなくいい面もありますよね。
知らないことを知れるというのはSNSの素晴らしいところだと思います。
背伸びをせず、等身大の自分が表現できればそれでいいとは思います。
あなたは無理していませんか?
Hello, I'm President Yasui. In this blog, I write about my thoughts, insights from daily life, and experiences during business trips. Thank you for staying with me till the end.
I came across an interesting article recently. It discussed whether Japanese people want to live to be 100 years old.
Living in the era of the 100-year life
Around the world, we are now living in what is called the "100-year life" era. In such times, the question arises: Do you want to live to be 100 years old?
Regarding life up to 100 years old, there was no significant difference in the negative responses such as "seems tough" or "don't want to burden others" among different countries. However, in Japan, the percentage of positive responses such as "seems happy" or "more opportunities arise" was lower than in other countries. Also, when asked about expectations for the future like economic growth, Japan had a notable number of negative responses.
It makes me feel as if living in Japan means not seeing a bright future. It feels like the country has become impoverished.
Even if I were asked about the future 60 years from now, I would imagine a gloomy, gray sky.
Not being able to see a bright future leads to difficulties in imagining younger generations in their 20s and 30s starting families and having children.
In today's society, there are many expenses due to the abundance of goods and entertainment. Once you start a family and have children, temporarily stopping both spouses from working is common.
What happens when income becomes consolidated? It's not hard to imagine the difficulties.
It's clear that there will be struggles.
This leads to hesitance in starting a family and having children.
Japan seems to have lost a lot in the past 30 years of the Heisei era.
Where is happiness?
Looking at someone else's sparkling life on social media and comparing it to the harsh reality in front of us reveals a stark difference. Even though that sparkling world might be like a façade or a constructed reality, we can't help but be intrigued by it.
Ignoring our own philosophies, we might yearn for that sparkle ourselves. We may question ourselves, "What am I doing in this situation?" and seek things we may not truly desire, leading to inner turmoil.
Looking at my own social media, it seems glittery.
But the everyday reality in front of my eyes is far from it.
So, I venture out again.
There's a need to keep up the sparkle.
There's a need to endure the gap between these two realities.
But what is happiness in all of this?
Putting up a front, masking reality.
Not being able to spend time or money on oneself.
Perhaps we are tired of such things.
The truth remains unspoken, unshared.
I believe reality is just that.
These issues are not limited to Japan but are happening worldwide.
Social media isn't all bad; it has its positives too.
The ability to learn about things you didn't know is one of the wonderful aspects of social media. I think it's great if you can express your real self without trying too hard to fit in.
Are you pushing yourself too hard?
2024年3月20日水曜日
不自由さが視覚化されにくい不自由人 The Difficulty of Visualizing Inconvenience for the Inconvenient
2024年3月19日火曜日
自分の実力を図り間違えないこと でも一流を知ることは大切 Measuring Your Abilities Without Error: Valuing Insight from the Best
2024年3月18日月曜日
応援すること 応援されること Supporting Others, Being Supported
2024年3月17日日曜日
覚え方にはその人に合った覚え方がある Personalized Learning: Finding the Right Memorization Techniques
2024年3月15日金曜日
リー・クアンユー、世界を語る Lee Kuan Yew Speaks About the World
2024年3月12日火曜日
物売りだけじゃない営業をみました Witnessing Sales Beyond Just Selling Products
Hello, I'm President Yasui. In this blog, I write about my thoughts, insights from daily life, and experiences during business trips. Thank you for staying with me till the end.
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with the sales representative from our business partner, ShoEi Kikou, who traveled all the way to Tajimi for a consultation.
Rather than spending an immense amount of time researching and making decisions alone, engaging in discussions and seeking help can expedite progress significantly. That's precisely what happened when we discussed matters together; progress happened at an incredible pace.
In the process of investing significant time alone, one can stumble, tire out, overlook crucial details, and ultimately fail to reach the goal. By involving sales professionals, one can perceive it as receiving support to reach the desired goal efficiently.
Sales professionals as companions in the journey. I believe I experienced that firsthand.
If it's just about buying a product, you can purchase it from Monotaro or Misumi, right? However, you won't receive suggestions. (Or rather, they won't propose recommended products.) Moreover, they won't provide support when specialized knowledge is required, leaving me to make all the decisions. This also helps keep sales costs down, resulting in cost-effective solutions.
It's not about buying because someone offers it at a lower price due to the assistance they provide. Considering sales professionals are humans too, human interaction becomes crucial.
Asking the sales representative for model numbers and then buying online is not ideal. It's not appropriate to do so. While it may be unavoidable if the budget is exceeded or if the product doesn't meet expectations, using business strategies akin to browsing books at a bookstore and then buying from Amazon feels inappropriate.
Time is money, and we are all blessed with a finite amount of time in our lives. If someone invests their time, compensation is necessary.
Perhaps, it's because of this belief. Maybe it's challenging to change this mindset. But that's okay.
Because that's precisely why I've been able to go this far over the past ten years. I've done things on my own, tried to manage on my own, and gradually accumulated knowledge and experience.
However, I've recently realized that this alone isn't enough. I've been grappling with the limitations of individual effort.
It's not about hiring employees or such; it's about not utilizing the resources I have or have been given effectively.
Those resources won't benefit me if I don't use them.
When I started using them, they empowered me immensely. It feels akin to bringing companions to Luida's Bar.
Let's continue walking alongside the remarkable people we already have around us, people we can trust.
While it takes a business form, fundamentally,
People want to be of help to others.
That's what I believe.
I want to utilize what I can do, my knowledge, and experiences so far.
We, the middle-aged, are not newcomers. We want to demonstrate this part of ourselves.
If it's just about selling products, we'll lose to the internet. The competition is too significant.
Despite being a salesperson, we are priced higher than online platforms.
If it takes several days to provide a quote based on the model number provided by the customer after researching, we will undoubtedly lose.
Being a good business partner with customers. I felt that this is one solution to a successful sales style.
I believe this also applies to us as service providers.
Let's aim to move away from just selling products or services!
2024年3月4日月曜日
脂肪の吸収を抑えるサプリは痩せるクスリではない Supplements That Inhibit Fat Absorption Are Not Magic Pills for Weight Loss
Hello, I'm President Yasui. In this blog, I write about my thoughts, insights from daily life, and experiences during business trips. Thank you for staying with me till the end.
It's been over 10 years since I got married, but my physique has hardly changed. Not bragging, though! I attribute it to my physically active job and my wife's cooking. But the main reason, I believe, is that I incorporate exercise into my routine.
Today, I want to share something with those who don't want to gain weight or want to lose weight.
There are plenty of products in the market with slogans like "suppress fat absorption" or "easily burn fat," right? Of course, I'm not skeptical about their effectiveness. They advertise that way, so they must work. But are people thinking, "If I drink this, I'll lose weight"? I wonder if they're somewhat over-interpreting.
I haven't seen many people who want to lose weight actually succeed. Why is that? It's because people who want to lose weight want it to be easy.
"Will I lose weight when I wake up?" "Are there foods I can eat without gaining weight?"
These are the thoughts that accompany our daily lives. In extreme cases, I even feel like people are thinking, "Can't I lose weight without doing anything?" To be blunt, with that mindset, you won't lose weight.
Lack of exercise leads to muscle deterioration. Consequently, there's no physical strength, so people tend to lie down or take breaks quickly when tired and resort to snacking, saying they're tired.
In reality, aren't people engaging in such behaviors? Not exercising means you can't push yourself when tired. When you think "I'm tired," your neurons are in an environment where they can rest, so it's difficult to summon the will to keep going. In a way, it's aging prematurely.
What do you think is necessary to lose weight? Is it diet? Sleep? Avoiding sweets? Avoiding snacks?
While these may support weight loss, they're not the essence.
The fundamental solution is "to exercise." I believe there are people who pay attention to their diet but still don't lose weight. However, they aren't exercising. That's the truth. So, exercise.
There's no other way.
Rather than spending on expensive supplements that claim to reduce fat absorption, start with a 15-minute walk. Don't walk while looking at your smartphone. Walk seriously. If you can do 15 minutes, extend it to 30 minutes or even an hour. Start with around three times a week, within a reasonable range. Let's change ourselves from not having an exercise habit. If you do, you'll truly be able to imagine a slimmer version of yourself.
For those who still find it hard to move, I want you to imagine yourself ten years from now.
Imagine yourself living the same lifestyle for the next ten years. Now, imagine yourself incorporating exercise into your life for the next ten years. Which one will have an active appearance? Furthermore, envision yourself twenty years from now. How did it turn out?
It's too late to build physical strength after it's gone. You probably understand that. Once your physical strength is gone, you won't be able to go to the gym. Even if you can, you won't be able to keep it up. It's difficult to continue because it's challenging.
You don't want to make the effort. But if you keep up with that mindset for ten or twenty years, it'll become ingrained. Overcoming that will be quite painful. Overcoming that pain means nurturing a self that can triumph over difficulties and challenges.
Move while you still can. Sooner is better.
Because this is the youngest you'll ever be in your life.