鈍感力より、雑になる勇気。

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   1 Oct 2026 · 10 min

   愚痴は社会化しないと鬱陶しがられる

   Everyone complains sometimes. We complain about difficult bosses, annoying coworkers, health problems, relationships, and the frustrations of everyday life. But listening to someone complain for hours can be exhausting. In this episode, I introduce the idea of “socializing” our complaints: transforming a private frustration into something that other people can recognize in their own lives. A personal complaint can become a broader observation about work, relationships, or society. Literature, films, essays, and social criticism often begin with very personal dissatisfaction. Complaining is…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 9 min

   久しぶりにカフェでノマドワークしてみた

   Yesterday, I worked outside my home for the first time in quite a while. I drove to a shopping mall about ten kilometers away and spent several hours working in a small café. The change of environment was refreshing, and the background noise of people talking was surprisingly easy to ignore. At the same time, I rediscovered the limitations of café work: recording audio is difficult, sitting for hours becomes uncomfortable, and food and drinks can quickly become expensive. For me, working from home remains the best option. Still, an occasional afternoon in a café can be a pleasant change of…

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   29 Sep 2026 · 15 min

   自分に厳しく、他人に甘く

   What does it really mean to be strict with yourself but generous with others? In this episode, I reflect on different types of managers I encountered during my career. Some highly capable people expect everyone around them to meet the same standards they set for themselves. Others work extremely hard but give their employees surprising freedom. I share the story of an exceptional sales manager who sometimes let his team sleep, relax, and work only a few hours—yet consistently delivered results. Perhaps good leadership is not about demanding that others become like you. Being capable yourself…

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   28 Sep 2026 · 14 min

   奢り方には、人間性が出る

   Paying for someone else’s meal may seem like a small gesture, but it can reveal a surprising amount about a person. In this episode, I reflect on my experiences of being treated to meals and drinks while working in Thailand and Vietnam. Some people paid reluctantly or immediately expected something in return, while others simply paid for everyone without making a fuss. What impressed me was not the amount of money, but the grace and generosity of the gesture. Being treated also requires good manners and genuine gratitude. Perhaps the way we give and receive says more about us than the money…

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   27 Sep 2026 · 12 min

   好きなことを仕事にするべきか

   Should you turn what you love into your work? In this episode, I explore why our interests and preferences should matter when choosing a career. Following your passion does not guarantee success, and financial stability cannot simply be ignored. But choosing a job only because it seems safe may eventually leave you wondering what you actually wanted to do. Sometimes it is better to seriously pursue something, fail, and discover that it was not right for you than never try at all. A career is not only about earning a living. It is also about deciding what deserves your time and commitment.…

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   25 Sep 2026 · 13 min

   引きこもりたいという本音は隠さざるを得ないのが現代人の偽らざる心情だろう

   Perhaps many people secretly want to withdraw from society more than they are willing to admit. In this episode, I reflect on my own tendency to stay home, avoid unnecessary social interaction, and struggle with conventional institutions. I talk about leaving high school, later going to university, and eventually discovering that corporate life was especially difficult for me—not because I disliked working, but because constant workplace relationships exhausted me. Being able to adapt to a company is certainly a useful ability, but it is not the only measure of a person. Perhaps being…

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   24 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   営業マンが売りたい時と、お客さんが買いたい時は違う

   Customers have their own timing when it comes to buying. In this episode, I reflect on my years of experience in sales and a difficult truth every salesperson faces: sometimes you can explain everything clearly, answer every question, build trust, and still fail to close the deal. The reason may be surprisingly simple—the customer simply does not need the product right now. Salespeople have targets, commissions, and pressure to sell, but customers have their own circumstances. Sometimes the best thing you can do is explain the product honestly, answer their concerns, and then leave politely.…

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   23 Sep 2026 · 8 min

   職業病ですから

   Years ago in Bangkok, a recruitment agent impressed me by instantly recognizing a pattern in my job search. When I said, “You know the industry well,” he replied, “It’s an occupational hazard.” For some reason, that phrase stayed with me. In this episode, I explore why it felt slightly performative: a form of modesty that quietly advertises professional expertise. I also consider how our image of competence is changing. In the age of AI, being able to memorize everything and answer instantly may matter less than finding, checking, and processing information efficiently. Perhaps…

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   22 Sep 2026 · 13 min

   近道を売る人ほど、近道していない

   Why do people who sell shortcuts rarely take shortcuts themselves? In this episode, I explore a strange contradiction in the online business world. Many successful marketers promise faster results, proven methods, and ways to avoid unnecessary mistakes. Yet they often spent years creating content, testing ideas, failing, improving, and building an audience. Good advice can certainly reduce wasted effort, but efficiency is not the same as eliminating practice. Perhaps the real lesson is not the shortcut they sell, but the long, repetitive work they actually did. A shortcut may shorten the…

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    21 Sep 2026 · 11 min

    焼畑ビジネスで気を付けなければならないポイント

    How can you tell whether a business opportunity is already burning out? In this episode, I examine “slash-and-burn” business models, especially those built around teaching people how to make money online. The early entrants may succeed, but problems arise when students become sellers of the same methods and the market depends on a constant supply of newcomers. I discuss several useful questions: Who is the final consumer? Does the product have value without being resold? How many people actually succeed? What did the successful people sell? Sometimes a market looks prosperous only because…