Departure from Europeanism and Return to Japaneseization Theory --- Repent --- Listen to People
Listen to people. It is no exaggeration to say that whether you grow or not depends on how well you listen to others. Listening to people has three big benefits. And it protects you from the three dangers of not listening. The longer you live, the more important it becomes to listen to others.
One of the benefits of listening to people is that you gain their liking and trust. People like and trust people who listen carefully. Conversely, people who don't listen are often disliked and not very trustworthy.
The second merit is that you can know the other person's way of thinking and values. Even in business negotiations, it is very important to know the other person's way of thinking and values. If you understand the other person's way of thinking and values, you can avoid quarrels and conflicts and get along well.
The third merit is that knowledge and information increase, making it easier to create wisdom. By continuing to listen to other people's stories by delving deeply into them, in some cases, the other person may even tell you valuable information. If you can get the best information, it will be easier to come up with good ideas.
The three dangers of not listening are assumptions, isolation, and being vulnerable. If you don't listen to people properly, you'll speak and act based on your assumptions. Words and actions based on assumptions are the source of trouble. If you don't listen to people, it's easy to become isolated. Isolation in society makes life difficult. People who don't listen to people don't get much good information. If you fall into the so-called "information weak", it will be difficult to escape from the pain of life.
To live a better life, it is important to listen to what others have to say. Times change, and old ways of thinking are no longer valid. The longer you live, the more important it is to listen to other people's stories.
