Hello. This is Ten Watanabe. Today's theme is "The secret to consistently winning is that you absolutely love practicing." Consistently winning. Hmm. I think there are two patterns to the word "win." The so-called founding and maintaining.
First, you need to start by aiming to be number one. Anyone who aspires to be number one starts out as a beginner. Isn't it common for people entering any industry to begin with menial tasks as a kind of apprenticeship?
In general society, whether at school or at work, senior colleagues will teach you a lot at first. They should explain the bare minimum necessary things once you enter that industry.
I believe that what I learned from my seniors is also important. They patiently taught me the traditions that have been passed down for a long time, and by faithfully following them, a certain level of quality can be ensured.
I recommend imitating the most skilled senior you encounter. If that senior is kind, they will likely teach you the secrets to being the best in detail. Don't jump to conclusions and assume they won't tell you such important things right away; the quickest way to learn is to ask them repeatedly, humbly but not persistently.
If you meticulously imitate the teachings of your most senior colleague, you will eventually be able to achieve results and may even become the top player in that industry.
At that point, instead of becoming complacent and thinking "it's all good now that I'm number one," it's important to accept that the founding phase is over. Becoming number one means you've founded your business, that is, you've launched your own brand.
People passing by will praise you when they realize you're number one. Being showered with praise like that might make you think you're already number one without even trying. However, once you've achieved being number one—that is, founding your business—the next step is maintaining it.
You often hear about title defenses in boxing and other sports. When you become the best among a group of people in a certain weight class, you then have to maintain that top position. Defending a title means successfully holding onto the title of being the best among the people in that designated weight class.
Which is more difficult, starting a business or maintaining it? Which is more important, becoming number one or maintaining the number one position? I believe that the reason why people who become number one can't maintain it is because they are too complacent with themselves.
Those who endure rigorous and grueling training, restrict their diets, refrain from leisure activities, and maintain a serious and stoic attitude, can sometimes gain unimaginable wealth and fame by becoming number one.
Therefore, some people use that money and prestige to neglect their rigorous training and start having fun. No one, being human, can endure training without a clear goal. After achieving the goal of becoming number one, many people lose sight of their next goal and instead pursue whatever they want.
If you continue training with the same stoicism you used when you were number one, you're unlikely to lose your top position. However, not many people strive to maintain their number one position. In other words, even if you become number one, if you become complacent, you won't be able to maintain it and will lose to those who are working hard to become number one.
At the top level, there's probably not much difference between the first and second place finishers in terms of physical and intellectual abilities. Therefore, a slight difference in practice time can be the deciding factor. However, those who have approached practice as a chore will find it difficult to maintain their position even after reaching the top, as they will have to continue that grueling training indefinitely.
Of course, some people who aim to be number one absolutely love practicing. When you're doing something you love, practicing after becoming number one isn't a chore; you'll proactively and voluntarily engage in training.
I believe the difference between someone who ends up being number one and someone who can stay number one is whether or not they enjoy practicing. In the end, the simple answer is that you can't beat someone who is doing what they love.
No matter how much you practice or how long you practice, you can never beat someone who enjoys the process and doesn't see the effort as hard work, because they are always the one who actively dedicates time to it.
You could say that's just his natural talent, but no one can beat someone who is having so much fun. It might take time for someone who is having so much fun to beat someone who practices hard for long hours, but once they become number one, they can just continue practicing with the same enjoyment as always, and that's what makes them strong.
Those who believe that professionals must practice even when it's not fun lack a certain perspective: they cannot compete with professionals who have never once felt that practicing was not fun.
Ultimately, the best story about starting and maintaining a business is about wholeheartedly enjoying what you love to the fullest throughout your life. Even if someone becomes a professional because they're better at it than others, even if they don't particularly love it, they can't compete with a passionate enthusiast who finds it incredibly enjoyable. The professional world is teeming with talented enthusiasts.
If we want to be number one, we first do something we have a knack for. If we want to maintain that number one position after becoming number one, we do something that we have a knack for and that we absolutely love. Perhaps the secret to founding and maintaining a business lies here. I hope you find something you can dedicate your life to and that you absolutely love. That's all. Thank you. Ten Watanabe.
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