増穂商業高校 講演会
先日、地元にあります増穂商業高校からご依頼を頂き、３年生の生徒の前で講演する機会を頂きました。皆さん本当に真面目に聞いてくださり、本当にうれしかったです。有難うございました。
これから社会に出るにあたって、大切なことを私なりにお話させて頂きました。夢を持つこと、努力は必ず実を結ぶということ、絶対に諦めないこと、失敗はいっぱいした方がよいこと、掃除ができる人は仕事もできるということ、人間に不可能はないということ、親へ感謝をすること・・・言いたいことは沢山ありました。１時間の中で話せることを一生懸命思いを伝えました。
１番伝えたかったことは「人」と「人」、「心」と「心」の繋がりの大切さです。一生懸命、諦めずに頑張っていれば必ず周りが応援をしてくれます。努力は絶対に裏切りません。絶対に諦めないで行動し続けてください。どんな会社もはじめは小さい時期がありました。最初から１００点を取れる人などいません。まずは１点です。１点１点の積み重ねがあるからこそ今の会社、自分がいます。失敗は沢山してください。失敗した数だけ、苦労をした分だけ、強くなれます。そしてどこへ行ったとしても絶対に３年間は頑張ってください。
これは皆さんに共通して言えることです。毎日を一生懸命、全力で生きてください。そして何があっても諦めずに挑戦し続け、周りのみんなの幸せのために行動をしてください。先祖に両親に家族に感謝です。
Lecture at Masuho High School
A few days ago, I received an invitation from Masuho High School to come speak in front of their seniors. I was so happy to see the solemn, serious faces of the students as their listened intently to what I had to say. I thank them.
I was priviledged to talk to these students about what is important as they prepare to enter society, for instance: having a dream, the results of hard work, what happens if you don’t give up, the fact that it’s better to have many failures, only those who can clean [well] will be able to work well, the fact that there is nothing humans cannot do, the importance of gratitude toward one’s parents, etc. There were many, many things that I wanted to talk about and during the hour that I was given I worked hard to convey my thoughts and feelings.
The thing that I most wanted to communicate to these students was the importance of the connection between people, between hearts. If you work hard and do not give up, those around you will certainly cheer you on. Hard work will never betray you. Please do not give up [but] continue in your actions. No matter the company, they all started as something small. There is no one who can start from 100. [Everything] begins at one. It is precisely because of the accumulation of these singular points that my company and I am here today. Please fail many times. It is only through failures, only through hardships that you can grow strong. [Finally,] no matter where you go, please work hard [there] for three years.
This can be said to everyone. Please live everyday working hard with your entire being. Moreover, no matter what happens, do not give up [but] continue to fight and act for the happiness of all those around you. Be grateful to your ancestors, yoru parents, and your family.
