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– a conversation with Lillian Hanako Rowlatt Imagine, you’ve started a business shipping delicious local Japanese delicacies around the world. Your international customers are loving the beautiful boxes of goodies that you send. And the artisan Japanese producers...
Have you ever noticed how odd it is that so many of us feel GREAT when we have an opportunity to help others and yet we’re often reluctant to ask for help? This realization came to me the other day as I was crossing a road in the middle of Shinjuku. A man was carrying...
Do you often feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Recently, I saw a friend’s Facebook post that said, “I need 30 hours a day.” The comments showed that others felt the same, and I could totally relate too. In the past, I constantly felt like I didn’t...
One of the biggest struggles that women in business come to me with is dealing with their inner critic - that little voice in your head that tells you you’re not good enough. Many women think they’re the only one with this sort of voice. But it’s hugely common. The...
– a conversation with Ayako Tejima I invite you to take a moment to read this poem and consider what this means for you. When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger; when we accept it, it becomes Tolerance. When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes...
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...