Sasuga! Podcast & Blog
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Below, you’ll find my latest blog posts to help you do brilliant work without sacrificing your personal life – less effort, more impact!
The Difficulty Of Receiving
Oh, the difficulty of receiving! This photo is from 2014. I was speaking at a seminar organized by FEW (For Empowering Women) Japan and this was the panel discussion toward the end of the event. After this, there was a raffle. My name came up as a winner! In my mind,...
Simple Skills For Less Effort And More Impact
As we come out of Golden Week in Japan, I have a sort of “New Year” feeling. In March, many businesses went through the crazy busyness of the fiscal year end. In April, it was all about new hires and moving to new departments. And then the holidays. So now seems like...
Stuck In Bangkok
Are you taking time off for Golden Week? If so, I hope you’re enjoying it ❤️ As you may know, I was on hols with family in Thailand last week. We had a wonderful time. But when we arrived at Bangkok airport all refreshed and ready for our flight back to Japan, we had...
Do You Work During Holidays?
As Golden Week approaches, will you be traveling? When you’re on holiday, do you switch off completely or are you still doing some work? In the past, I was constantly overworking. I always had my BlackBerry and laptop with me even when I was in Thailand or the UK with...
Reflection Time
Now that I’m pausing the Sasuga! Podcast, what do I have for you instead??? Each week, I’d like to give you something bite-sized and practical to help you enjoy less effort and more impact in your work. First, since now is the start of a new business year for many in...
Taking A Break
When I was in my teens - before I started karate - I used to practice judo. One time, a male opponent got me into an arm lock on the mat. The normal thing to do here is to tap twice to indicate submission. But I didn’t. I didn’t want to give in or give up. And I...
Wa – The Art Of Balance For Busy Professionals
- a conversation with Kaki Okumura Isn’t it interesting that while Japan often admires and looks to the West for inspiration, the West similarly views Japan? Japanese wellness writer and illustrator Kaki Okumura grew up in the USA and struggled to find a...
3 Steps To Turn Comparisonitis Into Inspiration
Do you ever compare yourself to others? You see colleagues at work who just seem so confident, articulate, and on top of everything? You see people on Instagram with the most amazing bodies, beautiful relationships, and fantastic lives? According to a 2022 study,...
How To Communicate To Build Trust In Global Business
In 2022, Japan ranked 80th for English proficiency out of 112 non-English speaking countries and regions, falling two places compared with the previous year, according to a Swiss study. It’s easy to find media reports that Japan needs to improve its English skills...