Learning How to Handle Problems from Conan
Hello!
It's Natsuko♪
My throat has been feeling a bit scratchy lately.
It might be because I slept with the air conditioner on...
I'm writing this while having a throat lozenge.
This time, it's the long-awaited 'Learning from Anime' series.
One day, Ran sees her friend Aya being accused by her store manager of stealing merchandise at the convenience store where she works part-time.
Aya, of course, says she didn't do it, but the items were stolen during the exact time she was working.
To clear Aya's name, Ran decides to investigate the case with Sonoko and Jodie-sensei.
Even so, when they hit a dead end, Ran remembers Shinichi's words.
The starting point is the difference from the norm!
If there's a case, something must be different from usual...
First, observe carefully and find that thing...
Even if it's something anyone might do or a trivial matter, if it's different from the norm, it's a big problem!
Because there is nothing as strange as such ordinary things...
From these words, Ran finds what was different from the norm and successfully manages to identify the thief.
This story is an episode where Ran does the deduction herself, and personally, I quite like it.
It's also very human that she lacks confidence in her own deductions and doesn't know what to do.
And the important thing is the Shinichi quote from earlier.
Shinichi is talking about the starting point for how to deduce things when a case occurs, but I think this way of thinking can be used even when a minor problem arises, not just in a major case.
I also work part-time at a printing shop, and I often use machinery.
There have been several times when I've encountered errors.
At those times, I would panic, thinking I had to do something, and end up fiddling with various parts, which only made things more complicated.
However, I remembered these words from Shinichi, and decided that when an error occurs, I would observe the situation carefully without touching anything.
Then, I was able to notice things that were different from usual, such as 'Oh, this operation didn't go well' or 'I forgot to press this button,' and deal with it.
When a problem occurs, we tend to let our anxiety take the lead, thinking we must do something, and rush into action.
That might work out sometimes, but more often than not, it will likely make the situation worse.
Precisely because a problem has occurred, it is important to stay calm and carefully observe what was different from the norm.
Isn't this the most important thing when dealing with problems?
To that end, taking a deep breath first will help you calm down.
Taking a breather is recommended because it allows you to reset your feelings as well.
Like Shinichi, observe the problematic area carefully and address it.
Please try putting this into practice.
That's all for this time!
Come back and visit again soon!