Book 20. The reason I worry about the minute hand on the clock is because my attention span is only 15 minutes and 30 minutes.

Hello. I'm Watanabe Ten. Thank you.

I would like to talk about time. Time. We can check the time using a machine called a clock. Hmm. How does a clock work? A clock moves time clockwise, moving to the right, but I think there is value in the idea of ​​a pointer.

Hands are the hands of a clock, such as the hour hand, minute hand, and second hand, but I think the second hand is the fastest and lightest hand. It's the fastest. In terms of speed. That's because a second is the smallest unit of time, and just like the heart's pulse, the heart ticks once per second. The heart is amazing, isn't it? It keeps beating from the time we're born until the time we die.

If we think of the heart as the second hand, then each second has value along with the heart. One second. One second. Ticks off time. The minute hand ticks off time at one-sixth the speed. I would like to point out that there is also an hour hand that ticks off time every hour at one-sixth the speed, but if you ask me which hand is the most important, I would recommend the minute hand. That's because the minute hand is God's hand.

Basically, you can ignore the second hand. You can stare at it to measure the time it takes to make three minutes of instant ramen, but I feel like each second basically doesn't have much value. That's right.

This must have something to do with my lifestyle, and I'm not particularly attracted to the unit of time, the second. Rather, the minute and the hour are more important, and I find more value in the unit of time, the minute, than the hour. That's the theory that the minute is the most important.

You can turn the clock backwards. But you can't easily go back in time or forwards. You can freely control the time on the clock by turning the hands backwards with your fingers, or by using the mechanism that turns the hands backwards. You can set it to 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM. If you're just setting it.

The reason I care about the minute hand is because I use time in 15- and 30-minute increments. Rather than working on something for a long period of time, my concentration only lasts for 15 and a half minutes. I guess I'm not good at concentrating.

I ask some people, "Why can't time be rewound?" Some say, "It's because you're not God. Because your minute hand is broken." I think it would be difficult even for God to rewind time. That's because it's easy to imagine that if one person were to rewind time, there would be a large number of casualties.

When people want to rewind time, it is because they are in a situation where a large number of casualties will occur. It is easy to imagine that various casualties will occur from various angles. It is amazing to be able to stop time in units of one second or to move time back, but one doctor says that time is such that it should not be easily rewound.

I agree with that, and even if I had the ability to move time forward or backward, I probably wouldn't use it very often. That's all for now, but one last thing. That's all for "THE WORLD." Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten.

Book 19. In terms of sweets, "normal" refers to a long-selling staple product. It refers to people who exist as delicately as air.

 Hello. I'm Ten Watanabe. Thank you.

The theme this time is about average people. Normal. When we think of normal, we think of medium size, but that's different from the average. It's not the median, which means exactly in the middle.

Average is obtained by adding up many numbers and dividing by the sum, while normal means something that is completely ordinary. Because it is normal, there are no particular deductions or additions, and it can be said to be a state without any flaws.

I have learned a lot, but it is rare to encounter someone without flaws. Usually, there is at least one leader in a small organization. A person who is well-liked. A person who is not disliked by anyone.

But let me digress. Let's rescue! Anyway, I love brainstorming. I love that moment when I think about an idea and come up with it. I think it would be great to write a blog post surrounded by various ideas.

Of course, even normal people do brainstorming at least once. I personally think that the ideas that come out of brainstorming sessions are sub-par. Surprisingly, you can come up with better ideas by just randomly writing down the knowledge that comes to mind.

Brainstorming involves a lot of rational thinking, and in the process of thinking, ideas become like stereotypes. Stereotyped ideas lack novelty and provide overused ideas.

Even if the ideas are messy, coming up with random ideas will allow you to come up with more flexible ideas than if you were determined to come up with ideas in advance, such as in a brainstorming session.

For example, if I write an article like this after brainstorming on my blog, I can write an article like this. The ideas I wrote in the brainstorming session turned out to be stereotypical ideas, but I won't make them public, and I write my blog in a messy way based on them.

And speaking of normal, don't normal people go full circle? To be normal, you have to know the standard of what is normal. For normal to be normal, you need to know and experience abnormality.

If you go through a few tough times, you will become a veteran, but you can't surpass veterans. This is because veterans become stereotyped and lose flexibility. If you could go back in time with a younger mind and go through life again, your opinions would probably be different.

Even veterans should not just brainstorm, but should try to generate as many unstructured ideas as they can think of. Connecting the ideas you generate intuitively with reason can lead to many discoveries. This is because ideas that reside in your subconscious will suddenly emerge.

The theme of this article can be described as normal and stereotypes. Normal, in terms of sweets, would be a long-selling staple product. Normal refers to people who exist as delicately as air. I firmly believe that the reason normal people, or people who appear normal in organizations, become managers and leaders is because they have been through many hardships and gained experience to get to where they are today.

Normal is something that is completely normal, without any deductions or additions. I believe that deductions in human relationships are fights and trouble, while additions are giving gifts and cooperating. Eliminate deductions and add additions.

Having the courage to bring deer crackers as a souvenir may be the key to leading relationships to a positive point system. By the way, deer crackers are not human food. That's all. Thank you for your growth. \\\ This was Watanabe Ten. Lol

Book 18. The same can be said for us living beings: the days of training are the days of glory.

 Hello. I'm Ten Watanabe. Thank you.

The theme of this issue is about royalty. While royalty can be seen as the final champion in the race for success, there are also powerful figures like David, the first king of Israel, who rose from slavery to become kings.

There was a time when I dreamed of becoming a king. As many boys' manga are written with kings as their theme, it is clear that being a king is the highest ranking occupation. It is important that a king is someone who is tied to life by a single thread, like the sword of Damocles.

Just like Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution, the people can turn into a mob with just a few words. They may become emotional and try to overthrow the king. However, in the long run, it can be said that the people's judgment was correct.

Was the French Revolution really right when viewed from the perspective of future generations? I don't know what scholars' opinions are, because it's not my area of ​​expertise. Even the opinions of those scholars are of their own time, and their opinions may be overturned by the next generation.

I believe that to become a king, one must overcome many trials. It seems that only those who have survived fierce battles can become king. However, if you think about it carefully, it is not just strong military commanders who can become king; it can also be said that a king is someone who has good character and is respected.

I believe that a king should not be the epitome of violent power, but rather a humble figure who listens to the voices of ordinary citizens. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who ruled the Edo period for 260 years, left behind a proverb that remains to this day: "The more rice ripens, the more it bows its head."

Being a king requires some proof of existence, and one must be able to prove his royal status when the time comes. Being able to prove his royal status at any time is what qualifies him as a king.

Here I think about it. What is proof of being a king? It can be said that royalty, who receive special training on a regular basis, need a seal to be recognized as a king and to be saved even when surrounded by enemies. Just like Mito Komon's seal, it would be good if possessing this item could prove one's qualifications as a king.

I believe that the greatest qualification for being a king is the support of the people. Even presidents and prime ministers may have high approval ratings at the beginning, but their approval ratings will decline to 30% or 40%. I think an approval rating of 70% or 80% is sufficient.

An approval rating of almost 100% is unrealistic, but an approval rating of 70% or 80% would be good for creating a moderate sense of tension. In Japanese politics, a leader might start out with a high approval rating of 70% or 80%, but within a year, it would drop to the 30% range and he would fall from power.

However, it can be said that a certain level of achievement is necessary to build a long-term government. The leader's personality and character also play a role, but to stay at the top for a long time, they need to keep fighting. This is because it is impossible to always have an approval rating close to 100% in a peaceful, silent environment.

Therefore, they need to train every day to be able to deal with unexpected trouble at any time. If they remain complacent, they will eventually be defeated. It can be said that royalty have value because they are constantly training and ready to fight at any time.

Royalty. Do you aspire to be royalty? A sword like Damogre's hangs from a single thread over your head. However, to remain strong, you need to train every day. As long as you do so, your throne will be maintained.

The same can be said for us living beings, and it can be said that days of training are days of glory. I don't call myself royalty, but I bought a self-help book today to motivate myself. Let's all continue to train hard so that we can continue to work hard and, if possible, become royalty.

That's all. Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten. lol

Book 17. Just giving something to the person who is obsessing should be enough to end the obsession.

 Hello. You're welcome. I'm Watanabe Ten. Nice to meet you.

The theme of this article is self-improvement. I know that self-improvement is a powerful stimulant and a powerful miracle drug that can teach you many lessons.

There are many lessons to be learned, and my greatest interest is how to extract lessons from history. The lives of historical figures are passed down to future generations, remaining in the memories of many people and inspiring them. Even self-improvement has taught us many lessons.

I'm sure many readers have read various self-improvement textbooks. Self-improvement includes business books, but they are written as a methodology for social success. Are you making money?

How to behave in order to be successful in society is a very interesting topic, and one that many people are likely to be interested in.

I am currently writing a blog, and this blog itself has a strong self-improvement nature, and can be described as a strategy blog for life. I pray every day that it will become a miracle cure for life. I think human relationships are interesting things.

Just giving someone one thing can make a big difference in how they perceive you. It's interesting, isn't it? However, human relationships are complicated, and when multiple people get together, politics naturally arises. It's a struggle for power.

I believe that self-development is a prescription for improving these human relationships and organizational relationships in society. I understand that we are living in a moment that could be called the Sword of Damocles, just like many historical figures.

The Sword of Damocles means that the person on the throne has a sword hanging above their head by a single thread from the ceiling.

What interests me most at the moment is attachment in human relationships. We become attached to others because relationships are one-sided. Even if one person sees benefits in the other, if the other person does not, the relationship becomes an attachment.

If someone is obsessed with you and you want to break that obsession, I think you need to show them kindness. It's important to have a good discussion and not be harsh. If you show kindness to the other person, what was once an obsessive relationship will naturally turn into an equal relationship. There is a high possibility that it will become a cooperative relationship.

Find benefits for the other person. The world is not driven by profit and loss. Win-win relationships are easy to build cooperative relationships with, but it's easy to imagine how difficult it is to build cooperative relationships when one party has a lot and the other has nothing.

I believe that many historical figures also achieved great things through their many possessions and relationships with many people. Some of them are true heroes to me, and without those relationships they would not have been able to achieve great things.

I believe that self-improvement is a universal technique for humanity that incorporates the wisdom of our ancestors. When you hear the term "self-improvement," some of you might think, "Oh, that's some kind of high-minded thing."

However, just as there are things to learn from great historical figures, there must be many people who are conscious of their predecessors in society. When I look at history textbooks or other textbooks, I think about how I can extract knowledge as lessons.

There are many reference books and textbooks out there, but it's important to learn from history. Giving something to the person who is obsessing you should be able to end the obsession. Self-improvement. It's a deep subject, but even a little insight into it could change your life.

Learn from history. Learn from textbooks. If you're going to read a book, you want to gain something important from it. That's all. Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten.

Book 16. A standard move is a predetermined harmony, and it is an agreement that allows you to continue playing because you are certain of how the move will be played.

 

Hello. I'm Ten Watanabe.

The theme of this time is breaking down the established rule of impermanence. As beings constantly in flux, we embody the concept of impermanence. Impermanence means that nothing stays the same for long, but everything has the potential to move into a new state.

I know the saying that those who can change are the ones who survive best. They can adapt to new conditions and quickly find their place. I know that the strongest quickly become obsolete.

Even the Edo period came to an end after 260 years. 260 years may seem like a long time, but it actually went by in an instant. As far as I know, 260 years is only the length of three people's lives. Impermanence of all things means seeking change, but once you've succeeded at something, you tend to stick to the methods that worked for you.

I've seen people like this many times, but it's all about trying to catch the same fish a second time. In order to win under the same circumstances, the surrounding conditions must be the same. The same environment. An environment that worked well once may be very different the second time. Is there any point in trying to win the same way?

Of course, there are many ways to win, and they can be used in a variety of situations. These are so-called "joseki" (standard moves), but even these can be easily broken by changing the surrounding environment. Powerful joseki (standard moves) are valid in any era, but if you stick to a method that has won you once, you will quickly become useless.

As time goes by, the weaknesses of the joseki are developed and the joseki is broken. Putting yourself in a position to play is a powerful joseki, but putting your opponent in a position to play is also a powerful joseki.

It's easy to catch a second or third loach. In terms of reproducibility, if a joseki has only recently been created, it can be easily reproduced. This is because the environment is similar. Even with the joseki of Go and Shogi, there are some that have been around for decades, but it cannot be said that playing a joseki will guarantee you a win.

However, if you can create a new joseki every time, that is amazing in itself, but by creating a joseki, new ways of winning will come into view. Essentially, joseki, or ways of winning, are combinations of joseki with other joseki, or ways of winning with other winning methods.

Joseki techniques like these change over time, eventually falling out of use and new ways of winning being created. Joseki techniques are like secret techniques, but at the same time they are something that restricts freedom. New ways of winning not only establish culture but also civilization. Breaking joseki is a tool to gain freedom.

Developing something new also means creating new weaknesses. Finding weaknesses is what breaks the rules, and while continuing to play joseki within established rules gives a sense of stability, if the joseki is disrupted, the moves played according to the rules will immediately fall apart.

Joseki is a pre-established harmony, an agreement that allows you to continue playing because you are certain of how the joseki will be played. It is surprisingly easy to break this agreement. Joseki exists as a stereotype. Breaking a joseki is a move that breaks this stereotype. Breaking a joseki also reflects the impermanence of all things.

That's all. Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten.

Book 15. Would it be profitable to produce fruit sugar by powdering dried fruit?

Hello. I'm Ten Watanabe. You're welcome.

The theme this time is vending machines and fruit sugar. I'd like to introduce my fierce battle with vending machines. Vending machines. Hmm. Vending machines. I end up buying a lot of them. 100 yen carbonated drinks are a lot, but I end up buying 10 bottles. In just one day. I'm definitely not fat.

I'm a little worried about my weight these days. However, I'm worried that if I continue this lifestyle, I'll end up getting fat. It's okay. While I'm young, at least. I have the money to buy things, but vending machines are very tempting. Seriously.

I can see that they have a wide selection of juices and coffees. But when there's a vending machine, I can't help but reach for it. I want to drink something.

I've recently realized that if you go to the supermarket, you can get juice for about half the price. Vending machines are convenient, so you end up buying juice all the time, but at the supermarket, it's inconvenient to go there multiple times a day, so you can buy a lot in one go. It's a sense of guilt.

Speaking of juice, I also like fruit juice, but I am mindful of the sugar content. I try to drink as much water as possible. Speaking of fruit, I think fruit sugar is excellent. If you go to a shopping store, like a supermarket, you'll find dried fruit.

I want to reduce my sugar intake, so I thought I could make money by powdering dried fruit to make fruit sugar. It's called fructose, a natural sugar found in fruits and honey. I dried it and powdered it.

But I think that fruit sugar doesn't depend on insulin, so even diabetics should be able to eat it. I think it would be good if fruit sugar became more widespread. I think it would be good to grow and produce fruits cheaply in warm tropical countries like Africa and ASEAN. But that's just my opinion.

Fruit is grown in many countries, so I think it would be good to use fruit sugar in the juices sold in vending machines. By the way, regular white sugar is glucose (white sugar), which requires insulin. It is the nemesis of diabetes patients. Glucose, the nemesis.

Speaking of vending machines, they're just lumps of glucose. They're just lumps. The more you buy, the more sugar you ingest. I think vending machine juices need to be made with both fructose and glucose.

Fruit is very expensive here in Japan where I live. Of course, the quality is good, but if you want to buy fruit, it will easily cost you 1,000 to 2,000 yen. However, if you produce it in a tropical country where prices are low, it will be cheaper.

I also look at mangoes on online shops, and I see that brand-name products cost around 4,000 yen. That's expensive. Tropical mangoes can be bought for 200 to 300 yen. I think that even if you use tropical mangoes as an ingredient, you can still produce fruit sugar cheaply.

It's clear that fruit sugar can also be purchased cheaply if it's mass-produced in tropical countries and imported at low cost. I'd love to see this introduced to juice in vending machines as well. However, I think the battle with vending machines is still on, so please keep an eye on us. Thank you.

That's all. Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten.

Book 14: I want ours to work for 10 years without thinking about profit for someone else, like the other elected leaders.

  Hello. I'm Ten Watanabe.

Let's say you live a long life. Today's theme is about Watanabe Ten's signature cheat. For example, over a period of several years, let's say three years. I think what you have achieved is the foundation. And precisely because it is the foundation, those three years must have been important. Again, this is just an example.

So, let's say you take what you've achieved in those three years and apply it over the next 10 years. You worked hard for the first three years and lived through those three years. You can build on that foundation for the next 10 years of application.

In my case, there have been so many things that have happened over the past three years that I can't summarise them in one theme, but it all boils down to one thing: leadership. There are many different organisations and groups.

Up until this point, I had belonged to several organizations, and each one had a leader. Organizations are interesting because leaders change all the time. This is especially true for organizations, but there are also many different types of leaders.

I have observed leaders up close in various organizations, and I have noticed that the people who end up in leadership positions are those who are well-liked to a certain extent. I am the type who sends gifts to close friends and is able to brush things off, but most leaders are chosen by others.

Maybe this is especially true these days, but I don't think being a leader is something you make yourself. Ambition is important. Ambition makes you stronger and makes you better. You need ambition, and it's important to run for office.

However, many people who run for office on their own accord do so for their own advancement. In other words, they work for themselves. However, when elected by others, the person who is promoted by others becomes the leader with their own consent. Therefore, there is no ambition for oneself.

If you lack ambition and motivation, you might say there are people who will work with a volunteer spirit. I know that it is good for people who run for office, whether they are politicians or executives of an organization, to have at least some experience as volunteers.

I don't know if they were so altruistic from the beginning, but when they donate or volunteer, they do so with an altruistic spirit for the sake of others - and I don't mean just others, of course.

It is inevitable that if we elect people who do not call themselves leaders but who have been recommended as leaders by others, they will work for the benefit of society rather than for their own self-preservation.

Going back to the first three years, if you become a leader in those three years, I think those three years are a blessing. I hope that you will continue to fulfill your duties as a leader for the next 10 years.

I don't know if you were elected or not, but I want you to serve the people not as a self-elected leader, but as an elected leader. I think that is your mission.

I'm not saying that a self-elected leader running for office is bad, but I would like him to work for 10 years without thinking about the interests of others, like other elected leaders. Those 10 years will definitely not be wasted.

If you can run for office as a self-elected candidate, or even if you are elected by others, and serve as a leader for three years, then I want you to spend 95% of your time working for other people. Of course, 5% is fine for you, but I want you to spend 95% of your time working for the people who helped you rise up. Lol

That's all. Thank you for your growth. This was Watanabe Ten.