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- An interview with Hilary DeCesare Did you know that Valentine’s Day in Japan is VERY different from in other countries? For example, while women in Japan are busy buying or making chocolates for those they love (as well as for those they may not love so much…),...
Do you find yourself switching between tasks throughout your day? Maybe you even pride yourself on being a multitasker? Multiple studies in recent years have revealed the downside and dangers of multitasking. Yet even as long ago as the 1700s, the 4th Earl of...
- An Interview with Aya Jean Many of us learned “You’ve got to DO more” to be recognized and show your value in your work and life. Being productive and contributing value isn’t about doing more and working harder. Have you heard this before? “You should sit in...
- An Interview with Aya Jean What can you learn from a Japanese woman who ran one of Japan’s premium model agencies for nearly two decades, was a model for four decades, and now works closely with global changemakers to help them craft their unique style and have a...
If you’re like many of the Japanese women I coach, you probably have doubts about being able to achieve great results. You think that others can do it, but you’re not good enough. Maybe you’re scared to take “massive action.” Or you set big goals for yourself and then...
Have you heard about the idea of choosing a word of the year to keep you focused and inspired? More and more people seem to be doing this these days. I learned about this several years ago and have been choosing my word every year since then. I easily get...
As another year comes to a close, you may hear people asking, “How was your year?” If you’re like most people, you’ll find it very easy to remember the bad parts. In fact, you may even say it was a horrible year because of several bad things that happened. Did you...
Do you have traditions for Christmas? Is it just a normal working day for you in Japan? Or do you do something special with your family, your friends, or even just for you? I’m British and have lived in Japan for almost 30 years. Christmas is always a special and...
An Interview with Noriko Suzumura Do you want to do a great job at work, but you always seem to be responding to requests from other people? You say “yes” to everyone when, in truth, you already have plenty on your plate. Is it because you want to show people that...
How often do you make things difficult for yourself? How often do you set your expectations for yourself really high? And then you’re disappointed when you don’t achieve what you wanted to achieve. Perhaps you blame yourself or you blame other people or circumstances....
- An Interview with Aiko Hemingway Do you sometimes worry that your English pronunciation isn’t good enough? Maybe that makes you hesitate to speak up in business meetings? Mottainai! If you’d like to learn some secrets to improving your pronunciation and enjoy the...
What’s important for you in 2020? No matter what your current circumstances are, you ALWAYS have a choice about how you think. Viktor Frankl, who wrote Man’s Search For Meaning about his experience in a concentration camp during World War 2, said, “Everything can be...