You gotta make the effort to meet people you haven't met in a while. That's the lesson from today. I don't like using Facebook or messenger, I'd much rather phone or actually meet people. You have to find the balance between what's practical and the distance or time between meeting people in real life. I […]

In Japanese they have a term called Kakugo which according to my dictionary means a resolution or resolve. But I think the term Kakugo encompasses so much more. Kakugo is like a combination of self-belief and an intervention, but it can be for things that you haven't done before, and more for things you are […]

When you're able to choose the job you want to do, what will you choose to do? I've recently been doing jobs that in hindsight, I could have done without. Of course I enjoy getting paid for it, but it's almost as if I'm doing it just for the money. This isn't true, of course, […]

When you realise there are some parts of Japanese culture that you don't want to change simply for the fact that it will stop giving you a reason to complain about it, you know you're doing something wrong. There are some facets of Japanese culture that I think really should change, for example the unwarranted […]

One-way teaching is common in Japan, and I think it's why a lot of communication is one way here too. If you have someone who likes to take the spotlight or simply can't stand silence, this is bad news, because once you give them the chance to talk, they don't shut up, even when they're […]

Not being able to take criticism is a pretty fatal flaw in a leader. Especially when you always think you're right. When people try to make a change to what you've done, you take it personal and you nit pick at their arguments. This doesn't help anyone and just leaves people frustrated. It also leaves […]

Some people bring back memories of not so good times, or times when you were treated unfairly and it puts your head in a spin. Well, that's how I'm feeling right now. I know that with time I will get over it, and I'm constantly trying to remind myself to focus on my own mission, […]