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(6) Practical Management Philosophy
(7) Nurturing Dreams - My Path in Life
(8) The Million-Dollar Knack for Successful Management
(9) Career Essentials
(10) Business Essentials
(11) Thoughts On Man
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14/06/2024

“Realizing the Best in Yourself”
The pine tree cannot be cherry tree and a cow cannot be a horse. A pine is a pine; a cherry is a cherry. The cow is a cow and the horse is a horse. All things in nature, though they may not be perfect and complete in and of themselves, have their own distinctive presence. All these things, by virtue of their peculiar traits, working to their full potential, complementing and influencing each other, together bring about beauty and abundance in the larger scheme of things.
The same is true of human beings. Even though none of us is perfect in and of ourselves, by combining the qualities of each different person, if each of us is striving to fulfill our best potential, we are capable of bringing about the happiness of ourselves and others as part of the greater harmony of nature. If we can accept this truth with an open mind, we will attain the humility, compassion, and gentleness of spirit that foster cooperation.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
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13/06/2024

“Small children are not naturally self-centered. They have few preconceptions or biases. What is good is good; what is bad is bad.
So their perceptivity about the nature of things often shows surprising insight. This is how children grow: asking why, getting answers, pondering the answers with an open mind, and asking again, and again, “why?” And thus they grow up, one day at a time.
The same is true, in fact, of adults. If one meets each day as a new day, one is always asking why, always pursuing something new. And one is continually contemplating the answers and then seeking more “whys.”
If we keep an open mind, free of self-interest, and if we can remain passionate and absorbed in our quest, we will find that there are questions to be asked everywhere. To live each day just as the day before and tomorrow just as today, clinging to habitual patterns, our growth as human beings will stop and so will the progress of society as a whole. Prosperity is born out of our constant asking of “why?”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

12/06/2024

“We may be reluctant to change and may find change unsettling. This may be part of our human nature, and yet, is it not a reflection of our clinging to a fixed idea?
The capacity to shift perspectives once or twice a day is the sign of a progressive person, and changing three or four times a day is even better. Seeing change as part of a process of constant development offers a positive approach to life.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

11/06/2024

“When it rains, we should put up an umbrella; when conditions are unfavorable we should seek shelter.
If we don’t have an umbrella, there may be nothing we can do to prevent getting wet.
But once the rain has stopped, we should resolve not to be caught out in the rain again and prepare ourselves properly.
An umbrella to keep from getting wet, an umbrella to protect what we are doing in our work, an umbrella to shelter our lives – all are important.”
From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

10/06/2024

“The Best We Can Do”
… as long as we have done the best we can do as a human being, we need not be distressed or dissatisfied, but only observe calmly what will unfold, trusting that the outcome will show us where the path will next lead us. If all people understood the value of this approach to things and, if each person went about his or her work mindful of its wisdom, surely this world would be a more tranquil place.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

07/06/2024

“Mirror of the Heart”
When we want to check our appearance, we look in a mirror.
The mirror is honest; it shows us plainly, as we really are. You might not be convinced when someone tells you your necktie is crooked, but when you look in the mirror it becomes obvious.
Looking in the mirror makes people see the errors of their ways and helps correct them.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

06/06/2024

“Broaden your perspective. One’s vision can never be too wide.
What we can best do in pursuit of peace, prosperity and happiness for ourselves and for others is to cultivate a broad perspective.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

05/06/2024

“Yesterday was yesterday. Today is today. There is no need to let the woes of yesterday weigh down our step today. Let bygones be bygones and look well to every new day and the new turn of fortune that it brings. It is too much to dwell on the burdens of yesterday; better to meet each morning anew, each as a fresh departure.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

04/06/2024

“Every new day greeted as a fresh start will be a good day.
It is bright and invigorating for those who have a mind that is open, a heart that is humble, and a spirit alive with imagination and creativity.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

31/05/2024

“Human beings instinctively fear death. But what we should fear more than death itself is facing death without having prepared ourselves for it.
We are always face to face with death – indeed, that is what makes life so precious. And precisely because of death’s constant imminence, we must make the very best we can of the life that is given us.
Thinking about how to make the best of life is a form of planning for death, and thereby constitutes a form of planning one’s life.
All of us must face squarely the stern fate assigned to all living creatures and consider solemnly, as well as with anticipation, how we can make our lives meaningful and full.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

30/05/2024

“Life and Death”
In a way, every day of one’s life is part of a person’s journey toward death. Life and death are all part of nature’s timeless cycle, and all living creatures travel this unalterable path through life to death.
Among living things, only human beings have the power to cognitively grasp this law of nature and prepare themselves for the ultimate end of the journey. While never knowing when death will come, they can come up with various ideas, plans, and dreams about what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
Not only those of advanced age, but young people as well make all sorts of plans for their future lives, and these are, in a way, plans for death. Life and death are inseparable, so preparations for life are, in a sense, preparations for death.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

29/05/2024

“What Illness Teaches”
… We do not know when sickness might lead to death, but if we leave that up to fate and think of the illness we currently suffer as one of life’s ordinary ordeals, it takes on new meaning. This open-minded, positive approach, along wit the effects of medical treatment and medicines, can speed us on along the path to recovery.
We should cultivate a willingness to appreciate the experience of illness. And we should take good care of ourselves when we are ill.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

28/05/2024

“What Comes Before Good and Bad”
Nature has its mountains, rivers, and seas, and all of it is governed by an unknown power. The living things in nature, moreover – the birds, the dogs, the human beings – are all part of what we might call destiny.
Our Earth and the life that unfolds upon it exists – quite apart from whether it is good or bad, right or wrong. It is part of the way things are. Among human beings as well, when we look at each individual, we can see how we all have different traits and destinies. Some are born with beautiful voices, some with the power to calculate numbers quickly. Some can work dexterously with their hands; others are clumsy by nature. There are the stout and strong as well as the weak and frail. One might say that of the factors in a person’s life, 90 percent are already determined by powers beyond human comprehension. Only 10 percent remains over which human beings can exercise control through their intellect, talent, and will.
If we look at things from this perspective, it can help us to avoid over-confidence when things go well and despair when things go badly, and to move forward calmly and steadily. It can help us chart our own path with an open and humble mind. There are many ways of thinking about things, but this perspective is one that we should keep in mind.

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

27/05/2024

“Life itself is essentially a fight with a real sword: you take your life in your hands whatever you do. No matter how small the matter, you have to undertake it as if your life depend on it. There is no need to feel overly constrained, but you should not indulge yourself with facile win-some/lose-some rationalizations. You might console yourself with such words after you fail, but you cannot start out in such a careless frame of mind. The course of your life is determined each time you make a decision to use real swords or not. ”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

24/05/2024

”You are different not only in looks but in temperament from other people. Your likes and dislikes are different. All that is good. Differences are not to be lamented; rather we should see in them endless attraction and potential – we should find in them infinite bounty. Each and every person should be able to work to his or her potential and all people should help each other.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

23/05/2024

“Nothing is more dangerous than to go through life assuming that we understand everything. Rather, we should presume we do not understand at all, and let others teach us and lead by the hand, moving forward step by step, with humility and commitment. Together we should feel our way carefully through life.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

22/05/2024

”Do not think regretfully about the past. Make no complaint about the irretrievable months and days you have invested. And if until now you have relied on others or expected them to get you out of trouble when things got tough, you should bravely sweep the slate clean. What is important is that you seek your own goal. What matters is your own attitude. No matter what others may say, you must carry on, passionately, toward your goal. You must demonstrate what you can do on your own.”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/

21/05/2024

“We should all have a dream – something that we can aspire to. And it should be something we fervently seek to attain. We should make it a compelling goal, one that is as important as life itself. Once you have given shape to your aspirations, you are already halfway to achieving them. ”

From the book "The Path" by Konosuke Matsush*ta, a founder of Panasonic and PHP Institute. To know more about his books, please check the list from:
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/images/en/pdf/books_list.pdf
https://konosuke-matsush*ta.com/en/