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2026年10月3日 · 8:51
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…
2026年10月2日 · 9:39
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…
2026年10月1日 · 10:05
Everyone complains sometimes. We complain about difficult bosses, annoying coworkers, health problems, relationships, and the frustrations of everyday life. But listening to…
2026年9月30日 · 9:16
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…
2026年9月29日 · 14:43
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…
2026年9月28日 · 14:06
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…
2026年9月27日 · 12:26
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…
2026年9月26日 · 8:21
Can we really train ourselves to stop caring about what other people say and do? In this episode, I question the popular idea of developing a thicker skin. Perhaps sensitivity is…
2026年9月25日 · 12:35
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…
2026年9月24日 · 9:58
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…
2026年9月23日 · 7:42
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…
2026年9月22日 · 12:48
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…
2026年9月21日 · 11:28
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…
2026年9月20日 · 13:02
What if the self-help industry has its own supply chain? In this episode, I look at self-help through the lens of manufacturing. Ideas such as mindset, personal branding,…
2026年9月19日 · 12:40
Why are modern people so obsessed with optimization? In this episode, I explore the possibility that optimization helps us cope with uncertainty. Life has no clear roadmap, but…
2026年9月18日 · 17:09
Why does self-help thinking sometimes seem Teflon-coated? In this episode, I explore how certain ideas appear designed to repel criticism, failure, social problems, and even…
2026年9月17日 · 8:53
Is modern self-help built on promissory notes? In this episode, I explore how online businesses often sell promises whose value can only be judged in the future: change your…
2026年9月16日 · 11:16
Is a CEO who works constantly really a great CEO? In this episode, I explore the difference between working hard and actually managing a company. During the early stages of a…
2026年9月15日 · 13:11
Is being harmless the same as being a good person? In this episode, I question why modern society often treats harmlessness as a moral virtue. Traditional virtues such as…
2026年9月14日 · 11:26
What should we do with the time AI saves us? In this episode, I argue that efficiency should not simply lead to more work. If a task that once took three hours now takes one,…
2026年9月13日 · 11:07
What happens when human suffering becomes an asset? In traditional accounting, humiliation, loneliness, unemployment, and painful memories have no monetary value. But on YouTube,…
2026年9月12日 · 11:18
Why does everyone sound so “deep” these days? In this episode, I explore the inflation of philosophical language online: words like freedom, meaning, identity, structure, desire,…
2026年9月11日 · 10:39
Is AI “brainstorming” bad for the environment? In this episode, I half-jokingly ask whether we really need data centers running around the world just to help us organize our…
2026年9月10日 · 13:07
Why are we constantly trying to optimize ourselves? In this episode, I look at how modern life encourages us to adapt to systems rather than question them. Employees optimize for…
2026年9月9日 · 12:05
Why do people in business increasingly say “sounding board” instead of simply asking for advice? In this episode, I explore my discomfort with the Japanese business buzzword…
2026年9月8日 · 13:20
In an age of AI, optimization, and personal branding, being an ordinary human may become a powerful form of differentiation. More people are following the same formulas: quitting…
2026年9月7日 · 12:49
“Get out of your comfort zone” is one of the most common messages in self-help culture. But is staying comfortable really such a bad thing? In this episode, I question the idea…
2026年9月6日 · 9:17
Vlogs may look simple: just film your daily life, meals, work, shopping, and weekends. But keeping viewers interested over time is much harder than it seems. Once people become…
2026年9月5日 · 13:09
What if modern society no longer needs to give us orders because we have learned to command ourselves? In this episode, I explore how social expectations can become personal…
2026年9月4日 · 17:10
Why are some openly materialistic people surprisingly likable, while others seem deeply unpleasant? In this episode, I explore the difference between desire and hypocrisy. A…
2026年9月3日 · 14:52
Why do online communities built around self-help, side hustles, AI, and “making money online” rarely criticize the people selling these ideas? In this episode, I explore a…
2026年9月2日 · 14:16
Leaving a company is easy. Leaving the company inside your head can take years. In this episode, I explore what I call “Salaryman Aftereffects”: the habits, fears, and ways of…
2026年9月1日 · 12:43
What happens when AI reduces white-collar jobs while making it easier than ever to produce professional-sounding ideas? In this episode, I explore what I call the “Empty Theory…
2026年8月31日 · 11:06
Why does self-help sell so well? Perhaps because people feel they are already living in hell. Inspired by Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s famous story The Spider’s Thread , this episode…
2026年8月30日 · 14:38
Why can people with seemingly little substance still become highly popular and successful? In this episode, I explore how appearance, charm, likability, and personality influence…
2026年8月29日 · 11:11
Why have cold showers become so popular in modern self-improvement culture? In this episode, I describe them as a form of “light asceticism.” Traditional religious asceticism can…
2026年8月28日 · 11:06
Why do people today seem to want “companions” or “teammates” rather than traditional friends? In this episode, I explore the growing popularity of the Japanese word nakama in…
2026年8月27日 · 15:59
Can we accept a life in which we never become “someone”? In this episode, I begin with Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground and explore the modern pressure to succeed, build…
2026年8月26日 · 8:19
Why do we crave “hokkori”—that warm, cozy feeling—so much today? In this episode, I explore how the Japanese word “hokkori” reflects something deeper about modern life. From…
2026年8月25日 · 7:05
What does ikki-tsūkan (一気通貫) mean in Japanese business? Originally a mahjong term, it has become a common expression in Japanese companies, describing a process handled…
2026年8月24日 · 12:24
Why does simply feeling good no longer seem enough? In Japan, sauna culture often uses the word totonou , meaning to feel physically and mentally “reset” or balanced. But I…
2026年8月23日 · 16:52
Modern life demands that we behave rationally, efficiently, and responsibly. But perhaps human beings also need places where they can temporarily “go crazy.” After trying a…
2026年8月22日 · 12:45
Is giving money to a person begging on the street the same as sending money to someone sharing their struggles on YouTube? In this episode, I explore a crucial difference.…
2026年8月21日 · 12:28
What happens when people stop selling only their labor and begin selling their entire lives? In this episode, I use Marx’s ideas about labor and alienation as a starting point to…
2026年8月20日 · 14:15
What if employee suffering were treated as a hidden business cost? In this episode, I explore how companies carefully track materials, logistics, labor, inventory, and…
2026年8月19日 · 19:48
Why does self-help culture turn social problems into personal problems? In this episode, I examine how low wages, inequality, insecure employment, and difficult working…
2026年8月18日 · 21:38
Why does self-help culture love habits so much? In this episode, I examine how ordinary behaviors such as waking up early, reading, exercising, and arriving ten minutes early are…
2026年8月17日 · 15:01
In this episode, I examine the suffering of corporate employees through the language of accounting. Companies constantly try to reduce material, logistics, and production costs,…
2026年8月16日 · 14:04
In this episode, I explore a peculiar aspect of Japanese corporate culture: the belief that work should involve visible suffering. Producing results efficiently is not always…
2026年8月15日 · 11:15
In this episode, I explore why people become psychologically conflicted when they hide their desires behind morality. Wanting money, recognition, success, or status is not…
2026年8月14日 · 9:40
What happens when people leave a company but remain employees in their minds? In this episode, I introduce the idea of the “employee in the brain” and “psychological lifetime…
2026年8月13日 · 11:41
If you have a truly profitable business method, why sell the method instead of using it yourself? In this episode, I examine the strange economics of the online “make money”…
2026年8月12日 · 8:51
What happens when “small happiness” becomes a product? In this episode, I explore the rise of minimalist, low-income lifestyle vlogs that transform modest daily routines into…
2026年8月11日 · 15:01
Has being harmless become a modern virtue? In this episode, I explore why calm, agreeable, non-confrontational personalities are increasingly rewarded on social media and…
2026年8月10日 · 14:36
When you become independent, working harder is not always the right answer. In this episode, I explore why freelancers and small business owners eventually need the ability to…
2026年8月9日 · 12:48
Creating more doesn’t necessarily mean creating more value. In this episode, I explore the difference between output capacity and market value, especially in the age of…
2026年8月8日 · 12:19
Some people understand new ideas incredibly quickly. They grasp the big picture, identify patterns, and explain complicated topics with confidence. But fast understanding is not…
2026年8月7日 · 7:31
Can abstract ideas alone create powerful content? In this episode, I explore why some creators can speak for hours using broad concepts such as happiness, freedom, or personal…
2026年8月6日 · 17:53
Do you really need years of corporate experience before starting a business? In this episode, I challenge the common belief that becoming a successful entrepreneur requires…
2026年8月5日 · 9:37
Why do so many YouTube videos feel exactly the same? In this episode, I examine the rise of formulaic editing designed to maximize watch time rather than communicate ideas. From…
2026年8月4日 · 9:58
Why are harsh, confident mentors so popular online? In this episode, I explore the hidden market behind motivational influencers, business coaches, and authority figures who…
2026年8月3日 · 7:19
Why do people follow creators who seem to say nothing new? In this episode, I explore the idea that many people are not searching for knowledge as much as they are searching for…
2026年8月2日 · 6:44
What does it really mean to work in an international market? In this episode, I reflect on my experience in overseas sales and explain why working abroad is not necessarily the…
2026年8月1日 · 8:17
Is the age of the “analyst” coming to an end? In this episode, I argue that AI is rapidly reducing the value of skills once considered signs of intelligence, such as organizing…
2026年7月31日 · 9:14
Why does the term “experience economy” make me uncomfortable? In this episode, I explore my long-standing discomfort with marketing concepts such as “experience consumption” and…
2026年7月30日 · 7:04
What does media literacy really mean in the age of AI? Many people focus on spotting fake news or verifying facts, but I believe a deeper skill is becoming essential: recognizing…
2026年7月29日 · 8:29
Does hard work really guarantee recognition? In this episode, I examine the popular belief that “if you work hard, someone will notice you.” While this idea may make sense within…
2026年7月28日 · 10:02
Why are so many people sharing their everyday lives online? In this episode, I explore the rise of vlogs as more than just a social media trend. I argue that the growth of…
2026年7月27日 · 9:58
In the age of AI and social media, even a worldview can become a product. In this episode, I explore how carefully designed lifestyles, aesthetics, and personal brands influence…
2026年7月26日 · 8:57
What does the minimalist brand really represent in today's society? In this episode, I explore minimalism not as a personal lifestyle or philosophy, but as a social and economic…
2026年7月25日 · 7:29
In this episode, I use the remora fish (suckerfish) as a metaphor to explore the changing landscape of international business. For decades, many companies built successful…
2026年7月24日 · 16:57
In this episode, I examine why businesses that depend primarily on Japanese companies overseas often struggle to achieve long-term growth. Drawing on my own experience working in…
2026年7月23日 · 14:40
In this episode, I explore the idea of the “Japanese mass-produced businessman.” I describe how schools and companies have traditionally shaped people into reliable, obedient,…
2026年7月22日 · 9:14
In this episode, I question the popularity of simple formulas and easy explanations in today's information culture. A single phrase I heard on another podcast—“a simple…
2026年7月21日 · 10:49
In this episode, I explore how the qualities that organizations reward often become performances rather than genuine expressions of character. Through a personal experience from…
2026年7月20日 · 11:22
In this episode, I question the popular phrase "intellectual curiosity" and explore how its meaning is often distorted in the business world. Genuine curiosity comes from an…
2026年7月19日 · 11:55
In this episode, I examine why YouTube often feels educational while quietly consuming our most valuable resource: time. Although the platform offers useful tutorials and endless…
2026年7月18日 · 12:57
In this episode, I explore why some speakers leave us inspired while others, despite being knowledgeable and articulate, feel strangely forgettable. I argue that the difference…
2026年7月17日 · 10:38
Freelancing is often presented as a path to freedom, independence, and control over one’s time. Yet many freelancers still feel the need to appear constantly busy, productive,…
2026年7月16日 · 7:39
Passive income is often described as money that comes in without working. But is that really true? In this episode, I explore the reality behind passive income and explain why…
2026年7月15日 · 9:36
In this episode, I explore why many Japanese salaried workers study hard, gain qualifications, and build practical experience, yet still struggle to prove their value outside…
2026年7月14日 · 8:23
In this episode, I examine why impressive claims such as “annual sales of 30 million yen” or “a business generating 100 million yen a year” can be misleading. Revenue shows the…
2026年7月13日 · 8:48
In this episode, I examine why newspaper articles often seem to say something while avoiding any clear conclusion. Rather than criticizing journalism itself, I explore the…
2026年7月12日 · 9:16
As AI makes writing easier than ever, a new challenge has emerged: finding truly original and meaningful content. In this episode, I explore how the cost of creating articles has…
2026年7月11日 · 16:06
Was the past really better, or did we simply fail to see its problems? In this episode, I reflect on why my view of the past has changed over time. While today's world faces…
2026年7月10日 · 9:19
Why are prices rising, and what can we do about it? In this episode, I explain the main causes of inflation in simple terms, without relying on complicated economic jargon. We…
2026年7月9日 · 6:35
As AI transforms white-collar work, many people are turning toward blue-collar careers in search of security. But is fear the right reason to choose a profession? In this…
2026年7月8日 · 6:22
Japan’s manufacturing industry is facing a serious labor shortage. In this episode, I explore four major strategies companies are using to respond: automation, labor-saving…
2026年7月7日 · 7:06
In this episode, I discuss why success in the AI era depends less on gathering information and more on making better choices. AI can provide endless ideas, analyze data, and…
2026年7月6日 · 6:50
In this episode, I compare today’s AI boom to the California Gold Rush. During the gold rush, many people searched for gold, but some of the most reliable profits came from…
2026年7月5日 · 7:03
In this episode, I explain why AI is not a treasure map. AI can help us learn skills, generate ideas, summarize information, and improve efficiency, but it cannot tell us exactly…
2026年7月4日 · 8:03
In this episode, I discuss why starting a business with the question, “What will make the most money?” can lead to losing sight of the customer. Profit is essential, but when it…
2026年7月3日 · 7:03
In this episode, I explore why people can easily copy templates but can never copy someone else's life. In the age of AI and social media, it has become simple to imitate…
2026年7月2日 · 16:01
In this episode, I examine whether the Japanese reputation for hard work is truly a virtue or has become a hidden trap. While many foreigners admire Japan's diligence,…
2026年7月1日 · 7:01
In this episode, I discuss why building a sales system is more valuable than relying solely on individual sales talent. Hard work and persistence are important, but they do not…
2026年6月30日 · 8:56
In this episode, I explore why presenting yourself as a “free spirit” may not resonate with many Japanese business owners. While traveling, changing careers, and living abroad…
2026年6月29日 · 8:22
Why do so many salespeople end up focusing on closing deals rather than solving customer problems? In this episode, I explore how incentive systems, sales quotas, and performance…
2026年6月28日 · 8:22
Money matters, but is chasing profit alone enough to build a meaningful life? In this episode, I examine the difference between pursuing income and creating genuine value. Using…
2026年6月27日 · 7:40
In this episode, I discuss why skills are necessary but never sufficient for long-term success. Learning video editing, programming, accounting, or earning professional…
2026年6月26日 · 7:19
In this episode, I explore the Japanese expression *“nandaka naa”* (“I don’t know… something feels off”) and why it often leaves conversations incomplete. While feelings of…
