Shoshi Shizen

The Joys of Slow But Steadily Progress Every Day

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I’ve listened to an audiobook by a French author, Clara Blanc. The title is roughly translated as “Effortless Living Only French People Know – Secret to Care for Oneself the Best Way.” In this book, Ms. Blanc recommends effortless living to Japanese people. Effortless meaning not showing too much effort or strain. From her book, … Read more

Let’s Make Reading More Rewarding

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I have listened to a Japanese audiobook which title is roughly translated as “Leverage Reading,” by Naoyuki Honda. Sometimes we find books which we enjoy reading multiple times. And other times, we find books that we prefer not to read the second time. The author, Naoyuki Honda, says we don’t need to read the same … Read more

Let Your Original Aspirations Shine

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I have read a Japanese novel by Tetsuya Kawakami. The title is roughly translated as “Sell Your Weaknesses.” The protagonist of this novel started a small dining room. Business was good, and he was happy. However, a big restaurant opened nearby. A severe competition followed. He began to think about sales figures all the time, … Read more