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Hello. I'm Yasui, a solo entrepreneur running a company that mainly inspects high-pressure gas equipment.
I'm currently on a business trip to Himeji.
This morning, I went for a 30-minute run around Himeji Castle.
Being close to Japanese culture and feeling the history of the country brings peace of mind, and once again I thought, "It’s really nice to live in a city with a castle."
Having your own opinion and approaching work with that mindset acts like a core trunk running through your center. It helps maintain stable performance without being swayed by the environment, which I believe is very important.
Each company has its own approach to work, and those methods have been handed down over time.
When I talk with or observe others running solo businesses like mine, I can see that everyone is working with a strong sense of purpose.
They’ve developed their own methods for success, and those are built upon their personality, communication skills, and a finely tuned balance of many factors.
At the root of it, people want to be helpful to others.
Those who can see the bigger picture are the ones putting that idea of “contributing to society and others” into action.
Continuing to do something for others doesn't mean endlessly sacrificing yourself.
Rather, it also benefits you personally.
Even in everyday speech, it’s not about wearing people out with your words. If you respect the person in front of you and speak words that are kind and thoughtful, it helps them—and ultimately helps yourself, too.
Lately, I feel that compassion is what matters most in this world.
With compassion, teams perform better and produce better work.
In today’s tough and exhausting society, many people are burned out.
Even simple human interactions—greeting someone, showing appreciation, checking in when something seems off—are often neglected.
Most people, deep down, want to be of help to someone.
But when the team atmosphere is bad, more people start thinking, “It’s not my problem.”
And when that culture spreads within a company, new employees won’t stick around.
It’s the same with life and work—no one wants to stay in a stifling, poorly ventilated room.
So at the very least, why not start by valuing the people you're already connected with?
Today’s quote:
“Cherish compassion—it benefits others, society, and ultimately yourself.”
See you again!
