「稼ぐ方法」を売る人は、なぜ自己啓発屋になっていくのか

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   11 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew

   なぜ現代では貧乏人が自分を貧乏人だと思わなくて済むのか

   Why is inequality often difficult to recognize in modern society? In this episode, I explore how comfort, entertainment, success stories, and ideas of personal responsibility can make structural differences less visible. Wealthy people are often presented as aspirational figures, while poverty is treated as an individual problem. I also examine inherited advantages in politics and business, where family networks, capital, reputation, and existing organizations can create very different starting points. The point is not to blame rich people or second-generation leaders, but to understand the…

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   10 Oct 2026 · 11 min

   コストを最小化して幸福を最大化することだけが、人間の生の目的なのか

   Is the purpose of life simply to minimize costs and maximize happiness? In this episode, I reflect on the popularity of “small happiness” lifestyles: cheap meals, quiet weekends, modest homes, and few ambitions. There is nothing wrong with living simply, but reducing desire also reduces the risk of failure, disappointment, and pain. Drawing on Nietzsche’s idea of the “last man,” I ask whether happiness alone is enough. Perhaps some of the most meaningful things in life—art, love, adventure, creation, and self-overcoming—are inefficient, risky, and costly. Maybe the deeper question is what we…

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   9 Oct 2026 · 7 min

   AIリストラ時代、私たちは挫折を学ばなければならない

   As AI continues to reshape white-collar work, many people may eventually be forced to leave familiar careers and enter completely different fields. In this episode, I reflect on my own difficult experience in door-to-door sales after university and how that early hardship gave me resilience later in life. Losing a job is not only about income; it can also mean losing status, identity, and a carefully planned future. I argue that setbacks can broaden our perspective and teach us that no career is permanent. In the AI era, adaptability, humility, and the ability to learn again may matter more…

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   8 Oct 2026 · 13 min

   正論のインフレ、経験の希少化

   In the age of AI, saying the “right things” has become incredibly easy. Anyone can produce polished advice about success, learning, discipline, or personal growth in seconds. But as correct opinions become abundant, real experience may become more valuable. In this episode, I explore the inflation of conventional wisdom and the growing scarcity of lived experience. AI can tell us to learn from failure, but it cannot replace years of trying, failing, regretting, adapting, and thinking. The future value of human expression may depend less on knowing the right answer and more on what we have…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 11 min

   なぜ人は一流という言葉に弱いのか

   Why are people so attracted to the idea of being “first-class”? We hear the phrase everywhere: first-class universities, companies, hotels, restaurants, and even first-class people. But who actually decides what “first-class” means? In this episode, I examine how the label creates authority without clear standards, how prestigious institutions can make individuals appear more valuable, and why such language is so persuasive. I also explore the danger of ranking human beings with a single scale. Competition may be unavoidable, but reducing people to “first-class,” “second-class,” or…

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   5 Oct 2026 · 12 min

   賢く生きる系インフルエンサー

   Why are so many influencers obsessed with “living smarter”? They teach us how to quit our jobs, reduce expenses, invest efficiently, avoid bad relationships, and optimize every part of life. But behind these strategies lies a deeper idea: life can be hacked like a game. In this episode, I examine the rise of “smart living” influencers, the hidden role of luck and personal circumstances, and how social problems are increasingly turned into individual optimization problems. Perhaps life is not something to be perfectly optimized. Sometimes wasting time, taking detours, and living inefficiently…

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   4 Oct 2026 · 13 min

   法人営業は盛り上げ役も求められる

   Corporate sales is not always just about selling products or solving customers’ problems. Sometimes salespeople are also expected to entertain clients, create a lively atmosphere, and represent the personality of the company itself. In this episode, I recall an experience in Ho Chi Minh City when my company president told me to stop sitting quietly and join people dancing at a karaoke bar. It made me realize that corporate sales can require much more than sales techniques and product knowledge. You may be expected to become an entertainer, a likable character, or even the life of the…

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   3 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   オフラインの営業は今後もやるつもりはない

   Every business needs sales, but not everyone needs to sell in the same way. In this episode, I explain why I have no intention of relying on offline networking events, business gatherings, or the constant maintenance of professional relationships. For some people, meeting new contacts, attending social events, and building relationships face-to-face comes naturally. For me, creating content and building trust gradually through the internet is a much better fit. Online marketing is certainly not easy—it requires patience and years of consistent work. But the important question is not which…

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   2 Oct 2026 · 10 min

   仕事だと思って取り組むのは優等生的考え方

   Should we simply treat work as work and separate it from what we truly enjoy? At first, this may sound like the mature and rational approach. We all need money, and not everyone can earn a living doing what they love. But being too good at tolerating work we dislike may create another problem: we can spend years following a path that never really belonged to us. Working for a company can teach us discipline, social skills, and how to create value for others. Yet adapting too much can gradually erase our own preferences and ambitions. Sometimes the most rational choice in the short term…

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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…