Oct 18, 2021Two monksThere were two monks on a journey. One of them was a senior monk, the other was a junior monk. They came to an river with a strong current, realized that there was a lady on the river bank. …Zen Story1 min readZen Story1 min read
Sep 28, 2021The Transient of Life“Life is never easy, and it shouldn’t be”. This is one of my favorite quotes. I don’t remember who said this though. My understanding is, don’t expect your life will be easy, it is impossible, but at the same time, because life is not easy, that’s why you don’t take…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Sep 26, 2021Residual Self-Image“Matrix” is one of my favorite movies since it provides me a couple of insights. I want to start with this quote from Morpheus. “Your appearance now is what we call residual self-image. It is the mental projection of your digital self”. In this scene, residual self-image is described…Matrix2 min readMatrix2 min read
Sep 26, 2021Koi Fish MythKoi fish have become an iconic symbol of Japan. They are considered a legendary fish and one of the most recognizable fish. In this country, the image of Koi carp is power, strength, and perseverance. I’m going to share an old tale about koi fish. Koi Story - A Koi Fish Enthusiasts Website Learn how to care for your koi fish through helpful articles and koi stories.koistory.com A big school of Koi…Koi Fish1 min readKoi Fish1 min read
Sep 24, 2021Life is not a competitionNo need to confess, but I’d like to admit that I’m so far from perfect. Feeling a sense of inferiority, jealousy, self-hatred occurs in my everyday life. However, today I encountered a phrase “Life is not a competition”. To be honest, I thought it sounds cheesy and trite since it…1 min read1 min read
Sep 23, 2021Start before you’re readyYou might think that productivity is an idea of maximizing your every hour, like multitasking, enhancing work-efficiency. But, the truth is that productivity is not an end goal, but a byproduct of having a sense of direction, mental clarity and living a well-balanced life. …1 min read1 min read
Sep 22, 2021Maslow’s hierarchy model of needsI’d like to mention about “Maslow’s hierarchy model of needs”. Let me begin by explaining what it is. This is a motivational theory in Psychology, which is comprised of 5-layer model of human needs. It looks like a share of pyramid. Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia Maslow's hierarchy of needs is an idea in psychology proposed by Russian-American Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper "A…en.wikipedia.orgMaslows Hierarchy2 min readMaslows Hierarchy2 min read
Sep 21, 2021A Birthday PresentI was looking for a birthday present in a shopping mall yesterday, but couldn’t find it. After I came home, I came across one video on YouTube. In it, a YouTuber( Ruri Ohama:Instagram account: @ruriohama )was sharing her opinion on a book entitled “Steal like an artist”. And then…Steal Like An Artist1 min readSteal Like An Artist1 min read
Jan 30, 2021CommunicationI had a conference call today. As usual, my colleagues talked over each other and interrupt each other. So, I was thinking why this sort of meeting is more difficult than face-to-face meeting in business settings. In a web-based meeting, you better have some kind of technique to inject your…1 min read1 min read
Jan 28, 2021HesitationToday, I had a moment that I couldn’t step up and speak out. It happened in a web meeting where there were about fifteen colleagues from several affiliates. A half of them are proficient at English so I barely caught up with what they were talking about. At one point…1 min read1 min read
