To Avoid Making 'Constant' Errors in Judgment

We should appoint young people, some elderly executives will say. While I think they should step down themselves first, those types are good at putting themselves on a pedestal, so they often feel satisfied by planning rejuvenation of others besides themselves.

Such elderly executives continue to overestimate themselves, never once suspecting that they are being badmouthed behind their backs as "old fogies".

Of course, such people have stuck to their convictions and, as a result, have produced great achievements, so the idea that they themselves have become an 'old fogy' never crosses their minds.

However, when I think about myself now that I have become a veteran to some extent, I realize that I am no longer in a position to make fun of those old, 'fogy-fied' executives.

As I have built my career, I have also achieved results, deepened my confidence in my own methods, and have even lectured my juniors on how to do things. But is that 'my way' of doing things really still applicable today?

When I was young and full of energy, I would convey my thoughts directly, and sometimes clash with the different convictions of others, but I wouldn't back down; I would refute them and push through. I believed that bending my views meant losing, and I would forge ahead.

Looking back, I realize I wasn't able to see myself objectively at all, and I feel a burning sense of shame, but then I shudder to think that I might still be doing the same thing now.

But should I really be suppressing my own thoughts and conforming to those around me? Suddenly rushing to find a compromise, or taking a step back to avoid conflict in advance... That is something I cannot instinctively affirm.

Personally, I still want to stick to my opinions firmly. I still have a young heart that wants to clash with the convictions of others. But if I do that, I might end up like the old executives I make fun of.

The conversation goes in circles, but the point is that sticking to one's convictions and being seen by those around you as an 'old fogy' are two sides of the same coin.

I haven't found a resolution to this problem, but I have a vague feeling that there will come a time when I must entrust my judgments to the younger generation.

This is because I have seen many seniors who have achieved great results, but there always comes a time when they "constantly" make the wrong judgment.

With one or two mistakes, the person creates convenient excuses in their mind, so they don't realize it's a "constant" error. They never realize that their judgment has decisively declined.

So, what should be done?

I currently believe that the keyword is "humility". I will summarize this in another article, but I think that having humility is the way to avoid making constant errors in judgment.

I would like to make this my independent research project for this summer.