Improvement
If we set out to better something, we will eventually realize it’s impossible to improve it to perfection. Touch up one point and almost always some new defect pops up as a result. Should we do nothing then? Just leave things as they are? It seems we have to weigh the relative advantages and disadvantages of proceeding. If the positive aspects are greater than the negative ones, it’s probably wise to proceed.
By Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic
As If it Were a Life-long Job
A familiar Japanese expression that goes, “a three-day chore,” means even if the job only requires three days, you tackle it as sincerely as if it were a life-long occupation. By so doing, you will surely gain joy and precious experience. If you can look at things that way, you can enjoy any situation and stay calm. Some people might say, “I will do my best when I land a good job.” But I believe that if you can’t focus on your present job, you won’t be able to fulfill any kind of job. The circumstances and contents of your job will change, and be changed, irrespective of your own will.
By Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic
Improvement
If we set out to better something, we will eventually realize it’s impossible to improve it to perfection. Touch up one point and almost always some new defect pops up as a result. Should we do nothing then? Just leave things as they are? It seems we have to weigh the relative advantages and disadvantages of proceeding. If the positive aspects are greater than the negative ones, it’s probably wise to proceed.
By Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Panasonic
