“What do young people really need?”
This question is what started the writing.
I have been meeting children as a career guidance counselor at schools for 10 years.
We run career and vocational classes, creative career activities, free semester career exploration, and career counseling, and we constantly think about how career education should change.
As the world changes, career education in schools also needs to change.
This book is not simply for career exploration, but is designed to help you create your own future through 'reading,' 'writing,' and 'thinking.'
In this pandemic era, where field experience is difficult, we've also included an activity guide that draws on numerous counseling experiences to help you explore, plan, and think about your career path on your own.
--- From the author's note

Future society will be complex and diverse.
Therefore, we need talents who can solve convergent problems.
There is no one in this world who can do everything well.
Einstein said, “Everyone is a genius.
But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.”
Fish are good at swimming, and monkeys are good at climbing trees.
The animal that is good at running is the cheetah.
As such, each animal has something it is good at.
Same goes for us.
Everyone has things they are good at and things they find difficult.
Young people preparing for the future must find out what they are good at and strive to become more outstanding than others in that field.
--- From "What kind of talent will I become?"

Are you an attractive person? Is your brand attractive? How can you create your own attractive brand? Let's create an attractive brand that connects with myself.
Above all, a brand must have authenticity that comes from within.
So, you can't force yourself to be attractive.
What increases the value of your brand as you go through life is your true charm.
--- From "How can I brand myself attractively?"

A leader's qualities, or disposition, are very important in leading an organization.
In modern society, leaders must motivate and foster strong teamwork among team members so that they can be creative and develop their capabilities.
Above all, future leaders must be humble, and they must learn this humility from their school days.
Humility does not mean lowering yourself unconditionally, but rather thinking of others more than yourself.
It is impossible for a person who is not humble to lead and encourage others.
Only by being humble can we listen to and accept the opinions of our employees.
--- From "Why is personality important?"

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player in NBA history, so much so that he is called the 'Emperor of Basketball.'
He joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and played 15 seasons in professional basketball, leading the team to six championships.
Michael Jordan announced his retirement before the start of the 1993-1994 professional basketball season and began a new life as a baseball player in the minor leagues of professional baseball.
However, he, who was the emperor of basketball, was unable to properly demonstrate his skills in professional baseball, and returned to the Chicago Bulls basketball team in March 1995, leading them to three consecutive championships.
“I’ve missed over 9,000 shots since I started playing basketball.
I lost close to 300 games.
I missed the game-winning shot that decided the game 26 times.
I failed and failed again.
That's why I was successful.”
Michael Jordan had a natural talent as a basketball player, but he was never satisfied with his position and worked tirelessly to become the emperor of basketball.
Even basketball emperor Michael Jordan didn't have any special talent in baseball, but his strength was his basketball skills.

--- From "What do I like best and am good at?"