Ashura exhibition

We have Golden Week holidays in the begining of May in Japan.
Today was the last day of the holiday for most of us.

I went to the Ashura exhibition in Tokyo National Museum.
The sculpture of Ashura is one of the most treasured sculptures made during the beginning to mid-7th century.
Ashura and other statues are the masterpieces from Kohfukuji in Nara, (near to Kyoto) and are exhibited outside the temple together for the first time.

Photos of the sculptures can been seen here:
http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/photo/index.html

I can not believe that such complicated sculptures were made in such a long time ago.
It is said that even with current technology, it's impossible to make same ones.
The craftsmen at that time had incredible skills and might have some powers.

L.Michael Hall, Ph.D

I joined the seminar of the Meta-Coaching provided by Mr. Michael Hall.

He is the world authority of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming).

Coaching has been growing very fast and become a revolution in business

as a managerial tool in Japan. While coaching business became big, there are many

unqualified coaches out there which is undermining the value of coaching.

Therefore, coaching needs to have a systemic framework based on the best knowledge

in cognitive-behavioral science. Then, then skillful and effective coaches can

understand what to do and why so.

Meta-Coaching could be answer for it.

The difference between the current "Coaching" and "Meta-Coaching" is that

"Coaching" pays attention to "skill" and "behavior"level, on the other hand,

"Meta-Coaching" does to "Frame", "State (psychosomatic)" Emotion" and "belief".

Especially, Meta-Coaching emphasizes "Frame". It focuses on understanding the

structure of the frame of clients, in other word, understanding the "belief system".

I cannot say that I did understand the all about "Meta-Coaching" today.

But, it provided me with hint and useful knowledge to enhance the quality of my consulting.

After the seminar, I attended party and took a picture with him.

cherry blossom appreciation

The Japanese really love eating and drinking under the trees in full bloom.
And now is the time in Tokyo, Japan.

I go viewing cherry blossom every Spring.
Every time, I think that I could enjoy it much more if the drunk people are not so noisy. ..

Venti

I usually order a small or tall size of Caffè Latte in Starbucks. But yesterday, I was bold enough to purchase the largest size, Venti, of one.

Actually, I bought it with a coupon ticket of shareholder special benefit. Yesterday was the expiration date, so I was in a hurry to use it.

However, I wasn't used to such a large size of Latte so it was too much for me. I did realize the law of diminishing marginal utility.I felt uncomfortable after drinking it up. I shouldn't have been so greedy. Small size is the best for me..

Biz Plan Contest

I was invited to the business plan contest hosted by MBA Solution Inc. as a judge last night.

Each participant presented a great business idea and plan.
All business plans showed high social contribution to the issue in Japan related to education, aging, employment, and so on.
No one planed a dot-com business pursuing IPO as people used to do.
I don't' really like the term "Social venture" but it seems booming in recent years.

I was very impressed with the first-prize winner. He provided really good presentation.
I liked his business vision and felt that I personally want to support this business to transform the educational system in Japan. I really would like him to make the business happen.

Label + Experience = Insight

There are two types of process to get deep insight.

One is that label (word) is first, and experience follows it.
The other one is that experience first and is labelled later.

For example, business theory without any related experiences is just like rumor.
Only substantial experience can make the theory to be deeply understood and insight.

On the other hand, a lot of experiences can be generalized by theory then
those can result in deep insight.

I often read Peter F. Drucker's books ten years ago when I was studying in a business school.
But, I think I did not understand them at all, because I did not have enough experience of management. Now, I understand Drucker much better, but I'm sure, ten year later, I will look back and think that my current understanding is not enough at all.

Experience is really crown jewel.

recovery..

I have been sick in bed due to hepatic dysfunction for a month.
Today, I went back to work.

It was the first time for me to lie off for such a long time.
During the time, I was bored so read a lot of books.
Usually, I read books related to business, management, and so on.
But this time, I was not interested in such topics so read the books about psychology, brain science, and mythology. It was actually really good opportunity to broaden my view of such areas.

Since I had good rest and got enough energy back, I'm now fully motivated to work on new projects. I thank everyone who helped me.