Ichi-go, Ichi-e: No Moment Ever Repeats
At a Kyoto tea ceremony, a hostess shared the idea of ichi-go, ichi-e: one time, one meeting. It is a gentle reminder that every moment, and every person in it, will never come again. […]
Author: Grace Senga
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Ford’s CEO Won’t Mind His Own Business
Jim Farley, Ford CEO, is tackling a shortage of electricians and welders that no single company can solve alone. His example is a reminder that a problem hurting your business is your problem, whoever’s job it technically is. […]
Ayrton Senna: Do the Best With What’s Left
Ayrton Senna led the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix by forty seconds, then his gearbox began to die. He finished first with only sixth gear left. Preparation matters, but the real test is what you do with whatever remains. […]
What My Father Taught Me About Anxiety
At 12, the night before a Year 7 exam, anxiety took hold even though I was top of my class. My father’s answer was a barefoot walk on the grass, and twenty minutes later it was gone. Anxiety grows from disconnection, and reconnecting with the earth can ease it. […]
Why Bullock Sighs: Australia’s Productivity Problem
Michele Bullock sighed yesterday before announcing another rate rise. Australia has a choice. We can either keep handing out speeding fines to people driving at 50km/hr, or figure out a way to raise the speed limit. And that means productivity growth. […]
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John Keats and the Courage to Dare Greatly
John Keats died at 25, but not before writing some of the finest poems in the English language. His story is a reminder to dare greatly while you are young, because talent doesn’t need long once it catches fire. Never tell yourself you are too young. […]
What a Spoodle Taught Me About the Second Arrow
My dog Clover never replays her mistakes; she simply moves on to the next small delight. Watching her has taught me about the joy of living in the present, free from the second arrow of guilt and regret we fire at ourselves. A short walk with her is often enough to find that feeling again. […]
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Star Wars: How George Lucas Out-Negotiated Hollywood
In 1973, George Lucas turned down a bigger salary and asked instead for the sequel and merchandising rights to Star Wars, terms the studio thought were worthless. That decision paid out decades later when Lucasfilm sold to Disney for USD 4.05 billion. It is proof that the best deal is often the one nobody else is watching. […]
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The Hit Song That Refused to Fit In
Two unknown musicians wrote ‘More Than Words’ in under an hour, yet record executives at A&M spent three years saying it would never work. The song’s soft, stripped-back sound simply did not fit the era’s power-ballad format. It went on to top the charts, proving that daring to be different can pay off spectacularly. […]