[Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture] A small, unfinished campsite where you can enjoy silence and a bonfire | Perhaps a child's future changes significantly by the age of 10. No. 339

I hated reading books when I was a child.

Hello, this is Yoshi.

I hardly read any books when I was little.

I could count the number of manga I read on my fingers.

I was always clashing with my Japanese teacher (laughs).

Even so, today I would like to introduce a book to you.

A book about a child's future

The book I am introducing this time is this one.

The Most Accessible Financial Education Textbook: The 'Earning Power' You Want to Acquire by Age 10

Actually, the author of this book, Takahiro Kobori, is an acquaintance

I met through work.

That is why I had the opportunity to hear directly about the background of why he wrote this book

and the education he has actually been involved in.

I really resonated with the content.

It's not just about learning about money

Looking at the title, you might think it is a book about 'financial education'.

But that is not all this book wants to convey.

How to think and how to act.

Cultivating that foundation from childhood.

It is a book packed with concrete practical methods for doing just that.

Action cultivates thought

A long time ago, I had the opportunity to study psychology.

There was something that left an impression on me at that time.

Usually,

If your "way of thinking" changes, your "actions" will change.

You would think so, right?

Of course, that is correct.

But in fact, the opposite is also true.

Act first.

Then, your way of thinking will gradually change to match those actions.

In other words,

actions can also cultivate thoughts.

I believe that this way of thinking is very important in children's education.

I think so.

What is the greatest asset parents can leave for their children?

Is it money?

Is it academic background?

Of course, those are important too.

But I believe it is

the ability to think for oneself and act for oneself.

I believe this is a treasure that can be used for a lifetime.

This book seems to be packed with hints for building that foundation.

It overlaps with what Bird Bell wants to convey.

At Bird Bell,

we gather around a bonfire,

spend time in nature,

and value time to think slowly.

Feel for yourself,

think for yourself,

and take a step forward.

I would be happy if you could spend such time here.

The book I introduced this time also had something in common with that way of thinking.

If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 10,

it might be worth picking up.

What creates the future may not be just the knowledge adults provide,

but the 'opportunity to think'.

Thank you very much for reading until the end today.

See you in the next Bird Bell Diary.

Take care!

See you.

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