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What Village Vanguard's Struggle Taught Me About Running a Small Business
Village Vanguard used to be a treasure hunt—dim lighting, mountains of books, and passionate staff recommendations that led to unexpected discoveries…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
“Whatever Can Be Done Someday, Can Be Done Today”
Inspired by Montaigne’s words, “Whatever can be done someday, can be done today,” this episode reflects on how waiting for the “perfect moment” often…
11 months ago
Start with What You Love
In this episode, I share why I believe every business should start with something you truly love. Drawing from my 17 years running Makoto Megane, I t…
11 months ago
Reading is the Gym, the Internet is a Stroll
In this episode, I talk about the idea that “Reading is like going to the gym, and the Internet is like taking a stroll.” Reading challenges and stre…
11 months ago
What My Garmin's HRV Warning Taught Me About the Things 1 Billion Yen Can't Buy
It all started with a strange week of feeling completely drained, and a warning from a Garmin watch. In this episode, we share a personal story that …
11 months ago
Learning from Okinawa's "Junglia": The Power of Growing Gradually
When Junglia opened in Okinawa, I was excited—my family visits that area every year. But the harsh reviews got me thinking about what really happened…
11 months ago
Why Study? The Answer Lies in a Glass of Water
When a child asks "Why do I have to study?" one mother used a glass of water to demonstrate how each subject we learn adds new layers of understandin…
11 months ago
Registered Cultural Properties: You Have to Apply Yourself?
So I went to this old bathhouse called Inariyu yesterday, and while writing about it, I stumbled across something pretty interesting that got me curi…
11 months ago
The Oldest, Newest Place
Sometimes the best discoveries are right in your own neighborhood. This episode is about a simple visit to a local, old-fashioned bathhouse (sentō) a…
11 months, 1 week ago
Jealousy Is Proof That “You Can’t Do It Yet”
Today’s reflection is about jealousy — and how it can actually be proof that we “just can’t do something yet.”
We usually don’t feel jealous of people…
11 months, 1 week ago