Every Mistake Is a Million-Yen Opportunity
When you're giving your all at work, things will go wrong from time to time. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Of course, as a CEO, I may give advice—or even raise my voice—when mistakes happen. But it's not because the mistake itself is unacceptable. I do it because I want people to learn , notice , and grow from the experience. That’s the real point. When something goes wrong, it's always easier to blame someone else: "The instructions weren’t clear." "I was just doing what I was told." Shifting blame might feel safer or more comfortable in the moment—but it stops growth in its tracks. If you keep blaming others, you’ll never change your own actions. And if your actions don’t change, you’ll never grow. That’s the real problem. This is why I cannot accept dishonesty or passing the blame. Because in doing so, you are throwing away your greatest opportunity to grow . Let me ask: If you had 10 million yen (about $70,000) in your hand...