[Homework Notebook (Self-Study)] When You Encounter a Similar Opportunity Again

“Nothing happens twice in the same way in the course of reality. One only encounters similar opportunities again.” Susanne K. Langer (Philosopher)

How is it actually decided whether a problem should be solved?

The world is full of various problems just lying around.

Internal standards for various non-conformity cases exist so that we can apply what we have learned from past experiences to solving current problems.

The reason this is effective is that even if you haven't experienced it yourself, if you have learned something from the experiences of your predecessors, you can deal with similar situations.

If you use what you have learned to make improvements and repeat that process, you can grow naturally, but I feel that it is surprisingly rare for resources to be properly allocated and for issues to be treated as tasks in response to solving each problem.

For example, what would you think about next time if something similar happened?

“Recurring confusion is a sign of sloppiness and laziness.” Peter Drucker (Management Scholar)

I think there are many people who make a fuss about problems, but I think there are few people who actually take action and move spontaneously toward a solution.

You should recognize that if similar things happen, the fundamental problem has not been solved.

Also, issues are not something to be pointed out, but something to be made aware of.

In fact, in many cases, an issue is recognized as a task through the agreement of the person in charge on the spot or the parties involved.

Therefore, if you only solve problems superficially and temporarily, similar things will be repeated.

If you get by with stopgap measures, the price will come back many times over later, so caution is required.

So, where do you think the fundamental problem of what is happening now lies?

In other words, you need to clearly recognize the fact that whether that task or labor is work is ultimately decided by people.

Therefore, perhaps the most important thing in the mindset of work is to be interested in others, isn't it?

Most people are, in the end, only interested in themselves.

But many jobs must be based on what others think or understand, right?

In other words, what we should always be aware of when we work is

1. Take an interest in your customers.

2. Take an interest in your colleagues.

3. Take an interest in your company president.

4. Take an interest in what is happening in the world.

This is what it means, and based on my own experience, I believe that the greater and deeper your interest in people outside and inside the company, the better your work will go.

Conversely, people who only look at themselves and have no interest in others tend to struggle at work.

"The problems we face have no answers written in textbooks. We have to write our own textbooks every day." Jack Welch (Former CEO of GE)

That is precisely why you need to find solutions on your own, without relying on textbooks or manuals.

It is self-evident that problem-solving skills cannot be acquired unless you engage in trial and error and find solutions yourself.

I hope we can all utilize both the experiences of others that can be shared and our own experiences to solve problems (^^)

To that end, what do you try to keep in mind first when thinking about solutions to problems?

As mentioned above, the work ethic one should keep in mind under such circumstances is precisely to take an interest in people and explore that deeply.

Even for technical roles, artists, and craftsmen, since work is never completed alone, one cannot afford to have no interest in others.

I believe that for people who have no interest in others, work will become painful.

I want to keep in mind that work exists only after thinking through our relationships with others.

Therefore, just as people are complex, work is also considered to be very difficult and profound.