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“My son has been sick this week, and he ended up watching YouTube for kids all day since he wants to be in my room where I work. I felt bad.” This is a classic example of mum guilt. In many cases, “Mum guilt” (or “Mom guilt” or “Mommy guilt”) is when you want to be a...
I was amused when I read an article about how Japanese people were taking classes to learn how to smile after spending so long wearing masks during the pandemic. It makes sense though. Our facial expression has a huge impact on our communication to others as well as...
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...
– a conversation with Akina Shu When Akina was in her late 20s, her friends were out enjoying themselves while she was going through major surgery twice, struggling to commute in a wheelchair, and witnessing the death of her mother from cancer. If that wasn’t enough,...
What are you committed to? Do you make “hard” and “soft” commitments - ones that you’re definitely going to stick to and others that you’re okay letting go of? Have you ever said that you’re going to do something and then - when it came to the time to do that thing -...
Well, we’re finally here. Episode 100! If you happened to listen to Episode 2 from waaaaaaay back in January 2019, you may recall that I spoke about the dangers of perfectionism. I can assure you that we would NOT have got this far if I’d attempted to be perfect. As...
“Retreat” means to withdraw or go back. It has a meaning of “getting away from something.” I first experienced a retreat during my corporate days. We had a company retreat where all the employees went away together for a few days. We stayed in a fancy hotel and did...
I’m really happy to see more people speaking positively about working from home now. Have you noticed that? Yes, there is much horribleness related to the coronavirus situation, but I’m convinced that we’ll see lots of positives too once we return to the new normal...
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...
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...
You may have heard that it’s good to give your conclusion first in today’s business world. This is because many people are busy and want to get straight to the point. This can apply to your presentations, meetings, and emails. But if you’re Japanese, do you feel a...