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Hello. I’m President Yasui, a solo entrepreneur running a company that mainly conducts inspections of high-pressure gas equipment.
Last night, I was invited to dinner by a prime contractor. I had the chance to speak with a president who had been dispatched from the parent company, and I strongly felt that I must learn from the way he approaches management with a clear mindset and a long-term vision.
Being able to dine with such a talented businessperson is a rare and valuable opportunity, and I’m very grateful for it. Thank you very much.
When faced with two options—one being a thorny path and the other an escape route—I’ve come to realize that the number of times a person chooses the tougher road might be what gives depth to their character.
Every day, we are making decisions. Even getting out of bed in the morning is a choice. What clothes to wear, what shoes to put on—life is full of small decisions.
There are also big decisions, like whether to quit a job. Some people immediately lean toward the escape route. They blame others—say they don’t like someone, or that staying at their job is a waste of time—and come up with excuses that suit them just to justify running away.
They say they’re too busy with work, using it as an excuse not to pursue what they truly want to do. People are incredibly good at finding reasons not to act.
They’re also bad at dealing with hardship. When something unpleasant happens, it’s always “bad parents,” “bad teachers,” “bad boss,” or “bad job assignment”—people get caught up in the idea of life being determined by luck, constantly making noise about their misfortune.
But really, no one else is responsible for your life. You didn’t choose your parents, but you chose your school, your job. So why do we complain so much?
Doing something difficult and pushing through despite how hard it is—this is almost like spiritual training. Unless you're in a life-threatening situation, I believe it's helpful to think like this:
"I always have the option to walk away. But for now, I choose to keep going."
Having an escape route is like having insurance. That’s what allows you to endure the hard path.
There are some tough seniors out there in the world. I’ve been treated unfairly plenty of times. When you’re in the middle of it, all you can see is how painful it is. You may even resent your situation or feel like running away is the only option.
But in those moments, remind yourself: “I can leave anytime.”
With that mindset, you’ll be able to learn, even in the toughest environments.
Once you’ve stopped learning, that might be the time to choose a new path.
Personally, I feel like the most important lessons in life were only learned in harsh situations.
Just like extracting gemstones is hard work, a tough environment can shape and refine you.
Let’s keep going, just a bit more.
Today’s Quote:
“When in doubt, take the path that feels harder.”
See you again!
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