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5 minute lecturer speech
Hello, everyone.
Today I’m going to talk about my own approach to self-development.
It’s no secret that working conditions in Korea are poor, especially when compared to some of the smaller countries in Northern Europe that are often referred to as utopias on earth.
Most office workers don’t have the time or energy to do anything after work – it’s a home, work, home, work pattern, and the only leisure they have is to go home and watch a soap opera.
This is not only exhausting for the body, but also for the mind. You want to see something better in your life, but you don’t know where to start. But at some point, we all have to ask ourselves, “Is this good enough for me? This moment doesn’t have to be your everything, and it’s worth trying to make small changes.
But you can’t quit your job right away, and life is too short to let it pass you by. Forgetting the comforts of the moment and preparing for a better tomorrow – it sounds cliché, but that’s where all success starts.
Even if you don’t have big dreams of success. We all have resolutions, goals, and self-improvement plans that we want to accomplish this year.
For some of you, the word “self-improvement” sounds overwhelming, and the word “success” seems so far away. But self-improvement isn’t just about doing more and climbing higher. It’s about making your day better and a little bit happier. Everyone can start in their own way.
I think whether you’re going to spend 2011 the way you are, or whether you’re going to be successful and think, “Oh, I accomplished one goal!” in 2012, depends on whether you move now or not.
But it’s really hard to flog yourself. I want to be so generous with myself, and I’m so vulnerable and weak in the face of my need to lie down, my need to sleep, my need to rest.
So today, I’m going to share with you something that doesn’t sound too fancy, but is very practical and effective: journaling. It’s simple, yet incredibly powerful. This is because writing allows you to organize your thoughts and make concrete plans for your future actions.
In the book, How the Lazy Get Rich, there’s a section that says that if you want something, every day you should be exposed to at least one or two pieces of information about it.
It’s important to put relevant information into your brain every day to help you become who you want to be. You can find a book, or you can try writing it down in a journal like you did in school.
I also keep a journal to help me plan my personal development.
It’s a great way to do daily self-reflection and write down relevant information.
When I write in my journal, I don’t just write down what I need to do. I look back on my day and write down what I felt, what I learned, and what I’m grateful for. It’s not just a record, but it helps me to be more mindful and positive. As I write, I start to see where I stand and what I need to do next.
It’s a small habit, but it could be the start of something amazing that changes your life.
Speaker 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone.
I recently read a book called “Chief Kim’s Textbook for a Day at Work,” and one section that particularly resonated with me was about time management skills.
If you’re in the workforce, you know how fast time goes by, and the first third of our day at work is an important part of our lives. Effective time management can enrich your life and give you the opportunity to reach new heights.
Professional development starts with time management. We all have the same amount of time, and some of us can produce results quickly, while others can’t even get started. This shows that time management is a key competency for office workers.
A sentence from the book has stuck with me for a long time: “If you want to be in control of your day, you should stop thinking about time management and start thinking about effective self-management.” If you don’t have the momentum to think about time management and put it into action, it won’t take long for your plans to run aground. That’s why it’s so important to make it a habit to prioritize and organize your day.
There are a variety of time management techniques to make your time more efficient, here are a few of them
1. Start anything you plan to do within 72 hours.
As time passes, the execution rate drops dramatically. The first step is the hardest, but also the most important: shortening the gap between resolution and execution as much as possible is the key to success.
2. Let go of the obsession with perfection.
According to research by Canadian psychologist Gordon Flett, perfectionism can limit our abilities. Admit your shortcomings and get started. Everything we do is an unfinished journey toward a finished product.
3. Get in the habit of praising yourself.
While it’s important to stay on your toes to break the habit of procrastination, it’s also essential to reward yourself. As they say, “praise makes the whale dance,” and giving yourself a pat on the back goes a long way toward keeping you motivated.
By utilizing these time management techniques, you can go a long way in your personal development.
Thank you for listening.
Speaker 5 minute speech
Hello, everyone!
Self-help books have become quite popular in recent years.
I wonder if the boom in self-help books started after the IMF.
The popularity of self-help books can be attributed to the anxiety and desire for change in modern life.
Amidst rapid social change and economic uncertainty, people are looking for ways to improve themselves and redesign their lives.
For this reason, self-help books have become more than just books, they’ve become guides for goal-setting and motivation.
However, their popularity is not without its concerns.
One reason is that self-help books are not as effective at improving readers’ thinking, insight, writing, and vocabulary as books in the humanities, fiction, or philosophy.
Also, self-help books can be very addictive, and people tend to read them to the exclusion of other genres.
Self-help books are relatively short, so they’re easy to read and don’t require a lot of commitment.
If I were to categorize the books I’ve read by subject matter, self-help books would be at the top of the list, along with business and finance books.
I’m well aware of these criticisms of self-help books, and I agree with many of them.
So why do I read self-help books?
Self-help books serve as a reminder of the basics.
If you’re old enough, have you ever read “The Right Way to Live” in elementary school, or a “moral textbook” in middle or high school?
If you don’t recognize the names of the philosophers and their proper names, you’ll recognize the basics.
~~Do this, don’t do that.
It’s the same with self-help books: you read them, and they’re probably pretty obvious, and you’ve heard them before.
But very few of us actually take them to heart and implement them in our lives.
When we need to get back to the basics the most, we often let them slip through our fingers.
For example, we know how to manage our time, but we rarely actually use it in our lives.
Planning your day, prioritizing your most important tasks, or balancing work and rest are all basics.
But if we don’t practice them consistently, we’re bound to fall short of our goals.
In this sense, self-help books are tools that constantly remind us of the importance of the basics.
And there’s a lot to be gained from reading self-help books.
Skills in time management, note-taking, focus, sleep, networking, and many other areas that the authors have experienced, felt, and researched,
There are quite a few books that contain theories or information that comes from the research and experiments of many people.
By reading these books, you can easily get information and skills that people have spent at least years, decades of time and effort to acquire.
You’ll also learn how to utilize tools that you might otherwise overlook for your own development.
For example, you’ll realize that a simple notepad can be used as an effective idea management tool.
Self-help books consistently emphasize that small changes in habits can lead to big results.
Of course, there’s more to it than that, and different readers will get different things out of self-help books, and different things they expect to get out of self-help books.
Even the same reader will get different benefits depending on the time, place, situation, and book.
It’s not good to read self-help books just for the sake of reading them, and it’s not the end of self-improvement.
Why not make it a habit to actually apply what you learn from self-help books to your life?
Now I want to ask you.
Is the book you’re reading now just something you read for the sake of reading?
Or is it a tool for action to make a difference in your life?
May your reading journey be a richer and more fruitful one.
5-Minute Speech by a Personal Development Speaker
Hello, everyone!
You’re a new CEO, just starting out in a new market.
You’re scared and worried about the many variables that lie ahead.
Do you doubt that you’ll be a good CEO?
Many of us have similar concerns in the face of a new journey, questioning whether we’re ready and whether we have the potential to succeed. But it’s hard to convince ourselves. Instead of fearing the uncertainty itself, it’s important to look at it as an opportunity to explore. Your journey will be a valuable asset to yourself, no matter what direction it takes.
Here are some of my thoughts on what it takes to be a successful CEO.
1. become an expert in a field
2. realize the importance of talent
3. don’t look at the present, look at the future.
4. learn to give up
5. don’t lose your morals.
Looking at examples of successful CEOs gives us a clearer picture of where we need to go.
Right now, the person I’m most interested in watching is Steve Jobs. He’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Apple and the last thing that comes to mind, and he’s an incredible person.
Steve Jobs wasn’t just a brilliant executive, he was a symbol of innovation and creativity. He ushered in a new era by radically reimagining what we took for granted. At one point, he was ousted from Apple, but he came back and saved the company once again with the iMac and iPod, which have earned him a reputation as the greatest digitizer of our time.
Steve Jobs’ success wasn’t just about technological innovation; he had a knack for seeing the needs of customers and delivering products they didn’t even realize they needed yet. Consider this. Before the iPod, would people have imagined being able to carry music in their pockets? Jobs made that imagination a reality.
Returning to Apple, he brought the iMac to the world and gave the company a second chance, and now he’s creating a new mythology for the world with the MP3 player called the iPod that rivals Sony’s Walkman mythology.
Steve Jobs’ skill here is that he knows his stuff.
He was a computer hardware engineer, the founder of Apple Computer, and as a CEO, he had a lot of experience in his field, and he knew it better than anyone else. Being the best in your field requires more than just technical skills, it requires unique insight.
The arrival and departure of talented CEOs can have an immediate impact on business performance and stock prices. The world’s leading journals publish annual ratings of major CEOs, and their focus on a company’s future value means they’re not just interested in how much money it makes today, but how much it will make in the future.
As such, the role of the CEO is much more than just running the company. It’s about setting the direction for innovation and leading the entire organization in a single direction. It’s not just about solving current problems, it’s about having the vision to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
As a CEO, I find myself thinking a lot about my own abilities these days.
Am I going to work hard and be the best person I can be? Or am I going to live my dream?
Either way, it’s clear that I still need more experience and hard work.
There are probably a lot of people out there who are working just as hard as I am.
My advice to you is this: no matter what challenges you face, don’t lose confidence. Mistakes and failures are only the foundation for making better decisions.
I hope you take to heart the qualities of a CEO that I’ve shared with you.
Thank you.
Speaker 5 minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
We all strive for better results and set goals. But in the process of achieving our goals, many of us overlook an important fact: the power of imagery training. Today I’d like to talk with you about how image training can have a significant impact on our lives and performance.
In the world of sports, there are many amazing reports that prove the power of imagery training. Whether it’s a skier who was badly injured or a pitcher who was in a deep slump and losing confidence, imagery training has helped them bounce back in a short amount of time. In the process, imagery training has become a powerful tool for aligning the mind and body, rather than just something we imagine.
In this regard, sports psychologist Dr. R.A. Vandel conducted an interesting experiment. He trained archers to see only targets on an archery range at certain times of the day, and to shoot at them in their imagination. The results showed that they performed just as well as if they had trained with a real bow. Amazing, isn’t it? This experiment shows that the images we create in our minds can have almost the same effect as real-life experiences.
There’s another famous experiment with a Canadian college basketball team. First, the team was divided into three groups of equal skill levels. The first group actually practiced free throws for 30 minutes every day for 20 days, the second group didn’t practice at all, and finally, the third group only practiced images of free throws for 30 minutes every day. We then recorded their scores on the first and last day.
What were the results? Group 1 improved their free throw percentage by 24%, group 2 didn’t make any progress, and surprisingly, group 3 improved their free throw percentage by 23% – proving that simply creating an image in your head is as effective as actual practice.
These experiments aren’t just interesting findings; they suggest that imagery training can have a beneficial impact not only on athletics, but also on a variety of other fields, such as playing musical instruments, Go, chess, and learning. Even sales has recently begun to take notice of the power of imagery training, and if we can incorporate it into our daily lives, we’ll be much more likely to achieve our goals.
For example, let’s say you’re about to make an important presentation. By vividly visualizing yourself delivering the presentation with confidence and without nerves, the tone of your voice, the audience’s reaction, and even the applause afterward, your subconscious mind will naturally build confidence in your success and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.
Imprinting images of success on your subconscious mind is crucial because they subconsciously influence our behavior – and it’s more than just imagination. Neuroscience research has shown that when we repeatedly imagine a situation in our heads, it activates neural networks in the brain similar to what happens when we experience it in real life. This means that we can use imagery training to help us react better in real life situations.
So let’s get into the habit of using imagery training to visualize ourselves succeeding before we get into the real world, so that we can effectively harness the power of our subconscious mind. What are your goals? Take a moment right here, right now, to close your eyes and envision yourself achieving your desired outcome. That image is getting ready to become a reality.
Speaker 5 minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
As I was driving here today on my way to give a talk, I was stopped at a light and had a chance to take a moment to look around. I turned my head and noticed that the forsythia were in full bloom. I don’t know when we had such a warm spring, when just a few days ago the bitter winter winds were chilling my bones.
But isn’t it amazing how no matter how cold and long the winter is, spring will eventually come. That’s how nature works, and that’s how life works.
So today we’re going to talk about crises and overcoming them.
Everyone, as I just said, even the harshest winter will eventually fade away and the warmth of spring will come. Even the darkness that covers the world before dawn will eventually give way to the bright sun.
Similarly, the trials and tribulations we go through in life don’t last forever, but in the moment, it feels like we’re stuck in a never-ending tunnel.
It’s a strange thing about life, the hard things that come our way, it feels like we’re the only ones going through them, and they seem to come at us all at once, right?
Well, this crisis thing doesn’t travel alone, it often comes with a bunch of similarly named friends: sudden financial difficulties, relationship conflicts, and personal self-esteem issues all at once.
Unfortunately, what we often see in the media these days are extreme choices made by celebrities. It’s heartbreaking and unfortunate. The most common cause is extreme depression.
It’s hard for anyone who hasn’t experienced depression to understand, but it’s a terrifying thing. It can make even the most sane person feel like the most useless and helpless person in the world, and if you beat yourself up over and over again, you’ll find yourself spiraling down into a deep despair before you know it.
You may be surprised that I’m suddenly talking about depression, but I can’t think of a more extreme example to illustrate the issue of overcoming or not overcoming a crisis.
Different people react differently to the same situation. Some people are able to pull themselves together and overcome depression, while others are not. Going back even further, some of us are able to bounce back from hardships when they come our way, while others are unable to do so and spiral deeper and deeper into pain.
The truth is, we’re all in a battle with ourselves every moment, and we’re all at a crossroads. Right now, I may feel like I have the hardest time in the world. Everything seems to be going wrong, and the burdens I carry may seem heavier than others.
But the irony is that God only gives us the burdens we can carry, and we all have different capacities to carry them.
So let go of the idea that you’re the hardest person in the world, because what you feel is hard is completely subjective. It’s absolutely incomparable.
And when you’re struggling, I hope you’ll take a moment to pause and look around you. Just as you can feel the forsythia blooming in the spring, we can sometimes find comfort and courage in our surroundings. The people around us, the little things we have, and the importance of the here and now.
If you get through this crisis, you’ll probably be able to laugh and talk about the hard days that have passed, and the experience of getting through it will surely give you wisdom and strength in the bigger crises that lie ahead.
So, friends, when you’re feeling overwhelmed right now, remember. That the burden you’re carrying is as much as you can handle, and that this too shall pass.
Thank you very much, everyone, for listening.
3-minute speech by a speaker at a self-improvement conference
Good morning, everyone.
Not everyone dreams of being a CEO, but when you go out into the world and get a job, the first thing you come across is a company and a CEO, so maybe that’s why a lot of people have goals and aspirations to be a CEO.
But not everyone can be a CEO.
We’re often not taught or trained in society about the qualities, hard work, or education required, and in many cases, we’re left to fend for ourselves. Maybe that’s why so many small businesses don’t have a long life and start and close.
Nevertheless, I am convinced that the qualities of a CEO are made, not born.
If there are systems, organizations, education, and training that can discover and develop these qualities, I believe it will contribute significantly to the development of society. That’s why today I want to talk about the qualities that make a CEO.
If you think differently, you can see the world differently, and if you think ahead, you can lead the world.
Thinking differently starts with noticing the smallest details, and thinking better comes from trying to improve those details.
But to rule the world, you must first be able to rule yourself. If you want to gain the world, you must have full control and dominion over yourself before you can gain the world.
When you gain something in life, you lose something, and when you lose something, you have the potential to gain something new. You don’t have to like what you gain, and you don’t have to be unhappy about what you lose.
The key is to think positively.
Positive thinking is the attitude that when something happens, rather than fearing or avoiding it, you think about how to overcome it first. This small but significant difference is the essence of positive thinking, and it’s the most important quality for a CEO to have.
At the end of the day, being a great CEO is all about having the insight to see the world differently and cultivating a positive mindset.
Of course, that’s easier said than done.
That’s why leading an organization is probably one of the most difficult and challenging tasks you’ll ever face.
I sincerely wish each and every one of you every success in your enterprises.
Thank you.
Speaker 5 minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
Today I’m going to talk about professional development, which is something that I would recommend to a lot of people in the world.
According to a survey, the number one goal that employees want to achieve in the new year is self-improvement.
56.2% of respondents said that they would like to improve themselves in the new year, so I think that’s a lot of interest.
What this statistic tells me is that self-improvement is no longer just an option for working professionals, but a necessity for survival and growth. The modern world is fast-paced, and technology and information are constantly evolving. It’s a time when you can’t rely on your current job skills to get you through the next five years, so it’s no wonder that many people are naturally interested in personal development.
So why do so many employees rank self-improvement as a top priority? I think it’s to adapt to a rapidly changing society.
However, laziness and sloth are two of the biggest enemies of self-improvement, so you might be wondering: how do you overcome laziness and sloth?
The truth is, there’s no right answer – the only way is to just do it, and go for it.
What I want to emphasize here is to start with small changes. When many people hear the word self-improvement, they tend to think of big, lofty goals. But too big of a goal can make you hesitate to start, and it’s easy to give up halfway through. Spending even 30 minutes a day on personal development may seem small at first, but over time it can make a big difference.
There are many avenues for personal development, including training for certifications and business skills, training for success, training for team leadership, training for junior success, training for being a happy father or mother, and more.
First of all, you need to know exactly what your talents and knowledge are and have short-, medium-, and long-term goals. You also need to know exactly where your skills are, who your competitors are, and what you want to develop based on your position, talents, and circumstances.
It’s important to note that the scope of personal development is not limited to professional skills. While many people often think of personal development as something you do to “do your job well,” it’s actually about all aspects of your life. For example, studying psychology or relationships can help increase personal happiness and harmony with others. Even taking care of your health or developing a hobby can be considered self-improvement in the broadest sense. It’s important to consider what areas you want to improve in and how you want to balance your life.
Before you take action, you need to set a basic goal. Research shows that people who revise their goals as they go are 3.5 times more likely to succeed than those who start with a clear goal.
Pick something you’re interested in and do your best to develop yourself, but for now, I recommend relying on a batting average relationship until you get the hang of it. This could be taking a class or course, joining a study group or club with like-minded people, or using a social network.
For example, many people have a hard time finishing a book on their own, but joining a book club will get you reading and discussing. These small successes gradually create self-motivation. Collaborating with coworkers and other people around you will keep you motivated to keep improving.
By focusing on taking action rather than setting goals and making small modifications, you’ll move further down the path of true self-improvement.
Finally, remember that self-development is a journey, not a goal. The act of constantly trying to improve yourself is already self-improvement. You don’t have to be perfect. As long as you’re taking small steps, you’re already making yourself better.
Thank you very much for listening, everyone.
Speaker 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone.
When you start a job, one of the first things you need to do is learn your job, which is often done by working with your supervisors and coworkers, or by going through in-house training to develop your skills.
Apart from this, it’s also important to develop yourself in the medium to long term to manage your career and ultimately prepare for the life goals you want to achieve.
However, when many people think of self-improvement, they often think of it as learning without any prior commitment, so they sign up for an English language school or certification program after work, only to find that their commitment wanes after a few months. They try one or two things, and if they don’t work out, they give up or switch to something else.
This happened to me, too. I went to an English language school because I was told English was important, but gave up when I couldn’t seem to improve. I went to a Chinese language school because it sounded promising, but quickly wilted. We’ve all been there: enrolling in a course because it promised a promising certification, only to drop out when we changed our minds.
So why does this approach to self-improvement fail? If you think about it, it’s because we’re not clear about our reasons and beliefs.
At the end of the day, self-improvement is all about having a clear plan for how you want to move forward in your career and what you ultimately want to accomplish in life. Once you have those goals crystallized, self-improvement becomes a natural part of the process of reaching them, and you’re more likely to stick with it.
There’s always an opportunity cost to self-development, especially when it comes to investing time and money, so rather than trying to do a lot of different things, it’s important to choose one or two things that align with your goals and stick with them over the medium to long term.
I hope you’ll be able to set clear goals for yourself, and practice consistent self-development without giving up.
Thank you.
Personal Development Speaker 3-minute speech
Hello, everyone!
When I think of the qualities of a great CEO, the first is vision.
A consultant I recently spoke to said that it’s not enough to just “do things hard,” it’s dangerous because you can run off in the wrong direction, and you need to “do things right,” and he’s absolutely right.
As a CEO, you need to be able to articulate to your employees and customers a clear vision and dream of where you want to take the company and why the heck we exist. Without a vision, a company is like a ship without a compass at sea, which leads to a waste of organizational energy.
To get vision right, you can’t get bogged down in your day-to-day work, you need to think a lot and constantly seek new stimuli through reading and contact with outside influences. For example, many of the most successful entrepreneurs throughout history broadened their horizons by reading books, listening to different experts, and constantly learning. This is an essential attitude for modern CEOs as well.
Second is the boldness and fiery drive of a tiger.
Once a business goal is set, it must be pursued boldly and swiftly, without wavering, no matter what difficulties and internal opposition, to achieve it. It is always difficult to please everyone in your work.
However, you need to be flexible enough to admit your mistakes and revise your goals as soon as you realize that they are unattainable or that the goal itself is wrong. For example, Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple, is famous for his willingness to revise his judgment during the product development process, yet his drive to push through to perfection.
Third is leading with integrity.
The CEO must take the initiative to do the hard work and the tough stuff, and be open and transparent with employees about the company’s current state and struggles to get their cooperation. When the CEO is honest, employees will be honest: they won’t lie to customers, employees, or suppliers, and they will put the company’s interests ahead of their own.
Honesty isn’t just about avoiding lies; it’s about building trust in all relationships, especially since it takes only a day to lose trust, but years to build it. When CEOs keep this in mind and lead by example, the company gains greater credibility with customers and the marketplace.
Fourth is human appeal.
You need to maintain a wide range of relationships that allow you to consult with experts in your field at any time to solve problems when you’re stuck. To do this, you need to be appealing as a person, not just a worker bee.
Humanizing a CEO isn’t just about being friendly or likable; it’s about genuinely respecting people, listening to their opinions, and being open to asking for help when needed. Bill Gates’ collaboration with diverse leaders to solve global problems is a prime example of this human appeal.
It’s hard to be a good CEO, right?
Leading a group of people is overwhelming and exhausting, let alone when that group is an interest group.
You have the qualities of a great CEO that will save the world. If you keep these qualities in the forefront of your mind, you’re already a great CEO.
Always take on challenges, have a vision, and keep moving in the right direction.
I wish you unlimited success in your future.
Thank you.
Speaker 3-minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you all for joining us today.
As we all grow older, we reflect on our lives and who we are. What meaning do you find in your own aging reflection? While some may see it as simply a sign of the passage of time, I believe that life in old age can be an art in itself.
I sometimes find myself deeply moved by these scenes.
A woman whose hair is graying, but who still manages to maintain her dignity by dressing neatly, or an elderly man who gives up his seat on the bus or subway to an infirm or elderly person and stands up. They are just going through the motions of life, but they show a refined quality of life. It makes us rethink what true style is.
I don’t think it’s just about driving a luxury car, wearing fancy clothes, or going in and out of expensive restaurants. Rather, it’s about the spiritual harmony that comes from the depths of life.
Someone who knows how to extend a warm hand to a blind man on the street when he’s having trouble finding his way. Someone who has the courage to call out young people for their immature behavior. Someone who has the presence of mind to appreciate the little things and enjoy the moments in life. Isn’t this inner beauty the true beauty of aging?
I’d like to take this a step further and point out an important component of aging gracefully. It’s health.
When you’re tired or have a lot of aches and pains, it’s easy to lose track of time and lose the ability to take care of yourself. A healthy body allows you to maintain a vibrant mind, and it also allows you to take care of your appearance.
Nowadays, research shows that the act of looking good stimulates hormonal secretions, which can help fight aging, and that the right amount of stress and interpersonal tension actually adds vitality to our lives. In other words, physical health and mental vigor go hand in hand, and aging well is only complete when you’re mentally energized.
So I’d like to make a suggestion to you.
Let’s fill our lives with vigor once again. It’s never too late to look good on the outside and feel good on the inside.
Let’s be more confident and dignified as we age, and let’s all enjoy the true glory of aging.
Let’s make you look your best.
Thank you.
Speaker 5 minute speech
Hello, everyone.
Let’s spend an hour in a flower bed looking at roses. We can’t see the rose grow because we can’t see the tiniest bit of it, but it’s important to remember that the microscopic growth never stops. As it roots itself in the soil, slowly extends its branches toward the sun, and finally bursts into bloom, the rose shows us the importance of time and patience.
When we look at it three or four weeks later, we realize how different the rose has become. It grows little by little, almost imperceptibly, but eventually it produces the most beautiful flower in the world. This isn’t just a simple law of nature, but a profound lesson that applies to our lives as well.
Taking small steps is the method used by most people who have accomplished big things, because it’s how the universe and our world work.
Take ants, for example. Ants build cities by moving one grain of sand at a time. If you observe ants, you’ll notice that they are incredibly persistent and goal-oriented. But if someone looked at a grain of sand and said, “How can I build a castle with this, I’ll just waste my time!” they would never build a castle. It’s the ant’s steps, one grain at a time, that add up to a huge bank and a solid home.
This principle can be applied to many different parts of our lives.
For example, we can build seed money by consistently saving a little bit of money each time. Each day’s effort may seem small, but the cumulative power of that effort eventually creates a big opportunity. Many people also apply this principle to paying off their mortgage. They pay a little bit off each month, and one day they’ll be debt-free and have a fresh start.
Have you ever tried to tackle everything at once and ended up feeling overwhelmed? It’s easy to give up or get discouraged, but if you take small steps, you can overcome even these obstacles. People with an all-or-nothing mentality set themselves up for failure. This mindset can block not just today’s opportunities, but tomorrow’s possibilities as well.
Conversely, most people who achieve great success are different. They build their success one brick at a time, just like you build a building. And then they maintain that stack and build on it. One small success leads to another, and the accumulation of achievements eventually leads to something spectacular.
If you have a big goal in mind, remember that the path to achieving it isn’t a shortcut to get there, it’s a path of incremental steps. When we take things one step at a time, even if it takes a long time, we end up getting there faster. When we stop looking for shortcuts, and take one step at a time, it’s the trail of time we build up that will eventually make our lives stronger.
So how do you get started?
Well, let’s start by valuing one brick, one coin, one kilogram, one new customer, and 10 minutes a day. That’s where all the big changes start. From building small habits, your goals can transform into reality. Change is never far away, it’s right in front of us, starting with our choices and actions today.
Now it’s time for you to step up. May we walk together, until the day when all of our small steps add up to something big.
Thank you.
Speaker’s 4-minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
It’s an honor to be here with you, our busy CEOs.
There are many CEOs and aspiring CEOs here today, and I hope we can learn a lot from them.
What qualities do you think it takes to be a CEO?
First of all, to be a CEO, you need to be an optimist. An optimist is a person who finds hope for life even at the threshold of death. The key is positive thinking and a willingness to take on challenges. And having the courage to not be afraid of failure.
Another way to look at an optimist is someone who is quick to give up and quit, and that quickness and quitting has the ability to eliminate the fear of failure.
For example, think of companies that have bounced back from failure. Steve Jobs of Apple suffered the setback of being ousted from the company he built, but he didn’t let that stop him from picking himself up and going on to build NeXT and Pixar. Eventually, he returned to Apple as an even better CEO. This ability to quickly pick yourself up and move on to new challenges is key to success.
But what happens on the flip side, if you dwell on your failures and fail to move on?
If you’re faced with a difficult, complex problem and failure becomes apparent, refusing to give up and stay the course can lead to frustration. This frustration can turn into a fear of future failure, which can lead to a loss of courage to challenge uncertainty, and even a loss of the positive thinking and proactive attitude that makes us believe in the future.
That’s why the ability to give up and move on quickly is an important CEO quality.
Of course, it goes without saying that this must also be based on good judgment – if you give up or quit without even trying, you’re showing a lack of persistence and tenacity. So the line between giving up and quitting wisely starts with judgment.
Let’s look at an example of giving up and quitting.
Let’s say you lose your wallet, which contains a significant amount of cash, two credit cards, your social security card, and your driver’s license. The speed with which you return your mind to the state it was in before you lost your wallet is your ability to give up and persevere.
Dwelling on the loss and stressing out about it won’t get your wallet back; in fact, it will only harm your health.
In many ways, it’s wiser to play it cool, report your credit cards as lost, get your social security card and driver’s license replaced, and resign yourself to the fact that you’ve paid it forward.
This gives you time to reflect on how you lost your wallet, without stress, and to think about alternatives to prevent the same thing from happening again. This way, the experience of losing your wallet isn’t just bad luck, but an opportunity to learn something.
So, folks, how many seconds? minutes? hours? days? months? do you need before you give up and throw in the towel in these cases?
I want to make one more point here. Giving up and quitting is not an escape; it’s a stepping stone to a new challenge, a process of organizing yourself for the future, and that’s why it requires toughness.
CEOs who aren’t afraid to fail are constantly learning and improving.
Some of you in this room have already experienced failure, but it’s important to remember that failure is the best teacher for developing the CEO qualities of grit and persistence.
These are the fundamental qualities of being a CEO, and I hope you will remember and practice them today.
Thank you.
Lecturer 3-minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
It’s a great honor to be here to speak to you, busy CEOs.
You’ve probably faced many crises while running your company.
In particular, you’ve probably felt the dilemma between keeping your team happy and moving your company forward.
Today I’m going to talk about organizational structure and design as a way to solve this dilemma.
Traditional organizational structures are vertical.
All decisions are made centrally, and the organization is controlled by a small number of people.
Even geographically, this structure prioritizes the convenience of management over the accessibility and efficiency of employees.
For example, in many organizations, it’s considered customary for department heads to have offices close to the executive team rather than within the departments they are responsible for.
But it’s worth asking whether this traditional structure is really meeting the needs of the modern enterprise.
In fact, to get things done better and maximize organizational performance, we need to redesign our organizations.
A redesign that is simply based on ideas from external consultants or executives can only go so far.
That’s why it’s more effective to involve employees in the design process for long-term, sustainable design.
For example, one global company in the United States engaged all employees in an organizational redesign.
By asking employees for their input and incorporating their ideas from the earliest stages of the redesign, the company saw significant improvements in productivity, profitability, and employee satisfaction.
Throughout the process, employees felt their opinions were valued and naturally committed to the new structure.
Systems that engage employees like this have a positive impact on the entire company, not just the redesign of the organization.
If you feel like your organization’s performance isn’t meeting your expectations, check for structural obstacles.
It’s important to look at whether the framework of your organization itself is stifling the potential of its members, and whether there are hidden factors that are hindering performance.
And above all, if you’re pursuing a structural organizational redesign, you need to recognize your employees as whole people, not just people who work.
You need a system that addresses both the environmental and psychological needs of your employees.
Remember, mutual respect in the workplace is more than just human courtesy; it’s a key component of instilling a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem in your employees.
Let me share one more example from a small business I know of.
This company transformed a belligerent culture into a positive competitive culture through a simple organizational restructuring.
When management first listened to employees and addressed their needs, the results were remarkable: increased teamwork and doubled productivity.
In the end, we saw that individual and organizational self-esteem thrives in a system that recognizes and respects human potential.
Folks, businesses are all about people.
Organizations that don’t respect people are not sustainable.
I hope today inspires you to grow with your people and build your organization’s future.
Thank you.
Speaker 4-minute speech
Good morning, everyone.
I’m honored to be speaking to this group of busy CEOs.
As a CEO, you are more than just a manager, you are the chief decision maker of your company. You are the CEOs of our time, adapting and responding quickly to the changing business environment, and I admire you for leading your organizations to meet the demands of these times.
However, we cannot call him a true CEO if he is merely satisfied with the functions of a manager or lacks new management techniques and scientific rationality. Especially in today’s global era, what is required of a CEO is more than just the ability to generate profits, but a sense of professional ethics and social responsibility.
In addition to cultivating their skills as professional executives, CEOs in the global era must also fulfill their social responsibilities to achieve socially institutionalized corporate goals, which can transform a company from a mere economic entity to a creator of social value. You’re probably already doing this important work.
So what are the essential executive qualities and qualifications you need to have as a CEO?
To be a competent executive, you need a few important personal traits.
First, you need to be a logical thinker who can solve complex problems succinctly. This ability is essential for making quick and accurate decisions in an increasingly complex business environment.
Second, an open-mindedness to generate new ideas and a willingness to embrace them. Creativity and inclusiveness are key to a company’s survival in today’s changing marketplace.
Third, a level-headed personality that doesn’t get swept up in the moment and isn’t swayed by emotions, which is critical for CEOs to make balanced decisions across multiple interests.
And let’s not forget interpersonal skills: the ability to build good relationships based on trust with people in the organization is a cornerstone of successful leadership. A leader is not just someone who distributes work, but someone who inspires passion and shares a vision with the organization.
Next, managerial qualities go beyond personal characteristics and require a broader set of competencies.
The ability to understand and evaluate the interrelationships between the environment, the economy, and business operations is essential for a CEO, as is a social responsibility to the industry, community, and country, and a clear understanding of the social, political, and economic factors that influence decision-making.
In particular, today’s complex labor relations are a challenge that executives must master. It requires a deep understanding and ability to mediate conflicts between labor and management and maintain a smooth working relationship. Successful labor relations are essential to a company’s sustainable development.
At the end of the day, when these factors are taken together, the most valued quality in a CEO is innovation and responsiveness to change. Furthermore, the ability to understand and improve the thinking and attitudes of people in the organization is also a very important criterion.
The position of CEO is not only a difficult one to climb, but it also requires a lot of hard work to maintain and further develop. The strength of an organization is determined by the management principles and qualities of its CEO, so if you want to be a successful CEO, it’s essential to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and work on becoming a manager for the times.
I hope you’ve gained new insights and inspiration from this talk.
Thank you for joining us today.
IT Special Topics Instructor 3-minute speech
It was not long ago.
I was at a restaurant on my lunch break with some coworkers, ordering my meal, and while we were waiting, everyone was looking at their phones except for me, who happened to not have one.
Call it loneliness in a crowd, right?
The short time I spent waiting for my meal had never felt so long and free.
Am I alone in this experience?
These days, it’s easy to see similar scenes in restaurants, on public transportation, and even at home. We’re experiencing the irony that as we push for more convenient devices and faster connectivity, we’re actually becoming less connected to the people in front of us.
Today, we are moving beyond the digital age and into another era.
The pace of change is so rapid that it’s hard to name it, and predicting the new paradigm has become a challenge.
For example, a decade ago, smartphones were an option, but now they’re a necessity in our daily lives and work, and the tide of digital transformation has infiltrated schools, hospitals, and even the minutiae of our daily lives.
But amidst all this change, there’s a question we must ask ourselves.
The faster the pace of change accelerates, and the more the pursuit of new services and capabilities takes precedence, the less attention is likely to be paid to the one thing that should be at the center of it all: people.
This isn’t just a prediction, it may be a reality we’re already experiencing.
Think about how the services and devices we use to connect with people are actually disconnecting us from each other, how the convenience of calling rather than meeting, of texting rather than calling, is not warming our relationships.
Personally, I’m in the IT industry, but I’d like to see the direction and core values of the future of technology in IT, and in each field, be centered around people, not technology itself.
For example, advances in artificial intelligence and automation have increased efficiency, but if we don’t address the “digital divide” or “social isolation” that they create, technology will never lead us to a better world.
These technological advances are just tools, and it’s how we use them and for what purpose that will be the most important challenge.
The pace of change in the future will reach a point where not everyone can easily keep up.
When we get to that point, the rush to technology at the expense of people will inevitably have major side effects.
That’s why it’s important that we strive to find a balance between technology and people.
While we can’t single-handedly change the course of time and the direction of technology, there are values that we can choose to embrace as a member of that time.
And those values will determine how satisfied you are with your life.
For example, the concept of digital detox is growing in popularity. It’s an effort to temporarily reduce technology use to focus on relationships or self-reflection, and it’s these efforts that may slowly change the way we live in the future.
I don’t think it’s a rush to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
That’s why I’ve decided to let go of the idea of replacing a perfectly good phone that still has a year left on its contract.
Instead, I’m going to pay a modest amount of money and buy a new smartphone that’s right for me when my contract is up in a year.
I think that’s a small value I can set for myself, to not get swept up in the whirlwind of technology.
At the end of the day, technology is just a tool, and it’s the people who use it that determine its purpose and direction.
I hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on your own values and consider the small actions you can choose to take in this rapidly changing world.
Thank you, everyone, for listening.
DIY club presenter 3-minute speech
Good afternoon, everyone.
D.I.Y. stands for “Do It Yourself,” or design it yourself, make it yourself, and in our affinity group, we’re sharing our know-how, our creations, and the joy of creating. We are very happy and excited to share this time with you.
Nowadays, there are so many different designs available on the market at affordable prices. This can make some people wonder why they should take the time to make something. In fact, it can often cost more to make something than to buy it. But why do we design and make things by hand? The reason is very simple and very special. It’s to create something that’s one-of-a-kind.
I value the sense of accomplishment that an individual gets from creating something in their own way. I may not be able to achieve the same level of perfection as a professional, but there’s something to be said for being able to create something that’s exactly what you want, something that’s uniquely yours. At the end of the day, I’m the one who knows best what I want and what I need, and that’s why I prefer handmade to off-the-shelf – it’s a personalized design that’s just for me.
Design is often seen as an important factor in determining the quality of a product, but when you take it a step further and use it as a tool to tell the story you want to tell, isn’t that the real ‘design backlash’?
The world is full of pretty things, but being pretty is not the same as truly expressing yourself. When you can bring your imagination to life, and the result is something that reflects your personality and story, isn’t that the real joy? In our circle, we are inspired by each other’s new creations to answer the question, “What is my own design?” Each and every one of your creations is enlightening and inspiring to me.
I hope we can continue to share our ideas, create new things, and feel the joy that comes with the process for many years to come. The essence of DIY is not just about making things; it’s about expressing yourself, connecting with others, and creating something unique in the world. I’m so happy to be able to walk that path with you.
Thank you for listening. I hope you have a great DIY life today!
