You will never truly understand how important you are—until you realize how important the things you're doing truly are. Your actions, your efforts, and your purpose give meaning to your presence. So never underestimate yourself, because even the smallest act can have the biggest impact.

 

 

In Japan, many people seem to be scared to express their opinions frankly. You don’t often hear simple statements like, “That’s not good” or “I disagree”. When looking at social media, there aren’t many people clearly expressing their thoughts with statements starting with, “I think”. Instead, we see posts that start with statements like, “This is because that’s how the world works”, “Many people say this” or “This is common sense”. Many people act like they’re talking about universal common sense rather than their own opinions.

This may be, in essence, the psychology of “not wanting to take responsibility for their own opinions” at work. For example, using the argument that “everyone says so, so they must be right” is very irresponsible and makes the listener think, “So what”? Also, by saying “This is how the world works” you may be treating the other person's opinion as if it is out of line.

However, why don't we just express our opinions frankly? If we just honestly say we don’t like something or that we don’t agree with something, people will understand. If they ask, “Why don’t you agree?”, then you can tell them what you think. On the other hand, saying “because it’s common sense” makes it sound like you’re simply trying to pick a fight with the other person.

Communication is never easy. However, I think it is important to express your own feelings honestly, rather than using “common sense” as a shield against your opinion. Have you ever heard the saying, “If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you jump, too”? In the same way, I think we should question whether it’s valid to form our opinions simply by accepting the world as it is.

 

 

 

 

 

I am taking protain suppliments.  This is one of the favorite suppliments I am taking. Have you tried this before? This was one of the things that I receioved while I was recovering at the hospital.

 

 

 

This is almost the last week of March 2025.

That means the first quarter of 2025 is ending.

Let's make it a great week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My last payment for my Mustang Mach-E is next month. I got 0% interest when I financed this car ... but finally I will be paid off next month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is “reporting” in business? To explain this simply, consider the example of mountain climbing.

When climbing a mountain, ensuring safety is a top priority. The climbing group leader must be aware of everyone's health and progress and make appropriate decisions. To do this, the leader can ask members to report on the current status.

Now, let's say that whoever’s tasked with giving the report tells the group “Everyone’s doing well and working hard”. This report doesn’t contain any specific information and doesn’t convey if “working hard” means they’re making good process or if it means they’re pushing themselves to the limit. If it’s the latter, it could mean you’re in a potentially dangerous situation if you don’t take immediate action. However it’s impossible to determine based on this report alone.

Also, although this report mentions the climber’s condition, it doesn’t include important information like what the weather’s like, what the road conditions are, the temperature, or how slippery the footing is. To determine whether they should move on or turn back, they need to know how much longer it’ll take to get to the top and if conditions are likely to worsen. A vague report won’t help the leader make an appropriate decision.

Then, what kind of report do leaders require? A report that accurately conveys the current status and provides the necessary information to make decisions. If they’re lacking progress, the report should also include what the cause might be and how they can be improved. It’s not enough to just say, “this is the situation”, but it’s necessary to have a viewpoint that says, “if we do this, we can improve the situation”. 

In particular, if the reporter’s the manager, he/she shouldn’t just merely report the current situation; they should suggest measures on how to improve the situation before reporting it. A meaningful report identifies what the problem is and how they can solve it while communicating these to the leader.

In business, a report shouldn’t just be a list of facts, but rather an accurate description of the situation that leads to the next action. Simply saying, “we’re doing our best” is not a meaningful report.