“If anything, to be successful, one
must embrace all kinds of information, all the time.”
Mikitani cites a passage from the 16th-century Book of Five Rings, by samurai-author Miyamoto Musashi.
Observing a carpenter at work, Musashi sees ways for readers to sharpen their skills:
Observing a carpenter at work, Musashi sees ways for readers to sharpen their skills:
The carpenter will make it a
habit of maintaining his tools sharp so they will cut well. Using these sharp
tools masterfully, he can make miniature shrines, writing shelves, tables,
paper lanterns, chopping boards and pot-lids. These are the specialties of the
carpenter. Things are similar for the soldier. You ought to think deeply about
this.
"Answers and ideas are often hidden within completely unrelated things," Mikitani says.
To spot them, you must approach the world with curiosity.
To spot them, you must approach the world with curiosity.
"There is nothing in the world unrelated to your life. That fire hose of information that douses
you constantly is a blessing, not a curse."
The point?
