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Hello, this is Yasui, a one-man business owner specializing in the inspection of high-pressure gas equipment.
Today, I received several calls and new job orders. Thank you very much for entrusting me with your requests.
Self-improvement has its pros and cons. When it comes to books, some can be beneficial, while others might be entirely meaningless.
For instance, Zero by Takafumi Horie is a well-known self-improvement book. I personally like Zero. However, most of what’s written in such books tends to be the same. The captivating titles often draw me in, and before I realize it, I’ve ended up reading several of them.
Even though I already understand the concepts in my head, there’s a certain satisfaction and strength in the words that keep me reading until the end.
Now, about self-improvement seminars... I vaguely recall attending something like the “〇〇〇〇〇 Work” seminar in Osaka, though I’d prefer not to go into details about it here (let’s leave it a bit ambiguous, haha).
Looking back now, I feel those kinds of experiences are unnecessary.
Those seminars are, in a way, a form of brainwashing. If you’re going to spend a large sum of money on them, it would be far better to invest that money into running a business or buying books to gain knowledge. That would be much more beneficial for your life.
Such seminars often say things like:
“The reason you are where you are now is entirely your own fault.”
This ignores the influence of one’s environment. If you’re interested in this kind of topic, I’d recommend reading The Courage to Be Disliked, which explains Adlerian psychology well.
While self-improvement can be useful for boosting your motivation, I find it hard to believe that it alone can provide the power needed to fundamentally transform one’s life.
You might come across stories like:
“This self-improvement seminar changed my life!”
“After attending, I became successful!”
But please don’t forget about those who ended up with nothing but wasted efforts and became casualties in the process.
These “casualties” won’t speak up, so you won’t hear things like:
“This self-improvement seminar was meaningless.”
“I spent a huge amount of money on it and didn’t see any changes in my life.”
And, of course, the organizers would never highlight such voices on their advertisements or websites.
Think about it—how many people really achieve success in life to the extent of destroying their family or current friendships to get there?
If you’re going to spend a large sum of money, spend it on yourself instead.
I genuinely believe that studying and gaining knowledge are the only ways to truly change yourself.
Learn morality, study hard, and use your knowledge to make a positive impact on the world. Strive to become a person of virtue.
That is more than enough.
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