Insights from the Editor-in-Chief of PRESIDENT [Updated 2026/05/06]

[#568 Is choosing Doutor over Starbucks a sign of poor taste?]

・The discussion about categorizing Starbucks and Doutor into luxury hobbies versus necessary hobbies was interesting from a perspective I had never considered.
・I also learned about Doutor's commitment to their coffee, which made me want to go there. Just because it's a chain doesn't mean it should be avoided.

[#570 Companies where 'communication monsters' skilled in office politics get promoted are reaching their limits... The true nature of the 'stagnation' rampant in Japanese companies]

・We don't need people who are only good at office politics and communication.
→ It's not just about communication skills or looks; education and technical skills are also important. However, I feel like these have been undervalued lately.
・Just because you read books doesn't mean you'll become an author, but people who write interesting books are readers.

[#558 If you don't know this, you're throwing your tuition money down the drain... How to spot a 'useless instructor' in 'paid school videos' at a glance]

・Podcasts have both pros and cons.
→ They are great for multitasking and utilizing spare time. On the other hand, there is a risk of feeling like you understand something just because you've heard it.

・Reading a slightly difficult book while listening to it via a text-to-speech function can sometimes help deepen your understanding.