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Some years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of women at a regional university in Japan. One of the young women in the audience was clearly tremendously talented. I could see that from the way she listened and asked questions. Interestingly, when I asked her what...
– a conversation with Aris Hasegawa How do you feel about your body? Do you wish some parts were thinner, rounder, firmer? Have you ever thought about what causes you to think that? Consider this: how much have you been influenced by what society or other people say...
– a conversation with Arisa Ido Every month, he would visit. She called him “Sam, the professional boxer”... Relentlessly practicing his punches inside poor Arisa’s womb. She suffered in silence for 3 years before finally asking her boss for a change in her work style...
The other day, I was about to put on my shoes to leave just after my weekly massage, and my massage therapist - a young Japanese chap - asked me for advice about his relationship with his wife. He knew that I’ve been married for a long time (over 25 years) and seemed...
There was a time when I used to keep my phone plugged in by my bed and the first thing I did when I got up was check messages. Throughout the day, I was constantly checking from my computer or my phone. I told myself I was being responsive and efficient. Today, I...
Have you experienced the pain of indecision? A new job opportunity. Do you take it or not? A challenging relationship. Do you stay in it or not? A great new course. Do you join or not? In Episode 129 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear Why it can be so hard to make...
– a conversation with Violet Pacileo Have you ever wanted to do something - especially in Japan - but been frustrated when you were told that it was impossible because of the rules? Or maybe you’ve been asked to do something, but felt that you had to say “No” because...
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. - William James How many incomplete tasks do you have in your life? You may have... Boxes that you haven’t unpacked since you moved… Repairs that need to be done… Dental or doctor appointments...
That awkward silence. When you have to make small talk... Even though in-person networking events and meetings are less common since the pandemic, you probably still have times when you feel you need to make casual conversation with people you don’t know well. In...
– a conversation with Jayne Nakata If you’re a people pleaser, perfectionist, or overdoer - like many of us are (or were) - you probably put selfcare last on your to-do list. And chances are you rarely actually get around to it. But selfcare isn’t just a treat after...
Do you have a clear big goal? Maybe not? If, like many people, you’re not clear on your big goal, you could be experiencing one of these three blocks: You’re too busy with your head in the day-to-day stuff that you don’t even think about what your big goal is You see...
– a conversation with Noriko Makino Villanti During her two decades in the corporate world, Noriko always worked hard, but it was only years later that she realized she didn’t have a goal for herself. She was always running, but didn’t really know where she was...