Just Back from the Seattle Biz Trip

I have just arrived Narita a few hours ago, Tokyo from Seattle in the USA. 

After I got home, I had a meeting call with the customer, and had the quick lunch/dinner, then I am settled down now on the cozy bed in my room in Tokyo.

Today what I want to share with you are the current feelings of me both work and private.

Here it is.

Every time I go back to the States, the interesting feelings remains. 

Something within me, inner of myself asks me or encourage me whether I am doing my best or not. It reminds me of when I decided to study English with no fair but only courage and aspiration with the strong belief of better future at age 19. I went to the middle of nowhere in the USA called Kansas State. It was the first trip to abroad in my entire life. After, I went for master degree in the UK but the Status is always the special place for me to change or adjust myself mentally. 

Seattle is also very special place where I have visited more than 5 times so far, I even stayed for a month once for a customer project right after I started my career. I once came to Seattle for the Christmas date when I was a student. 

This city is rapidly growing like you cannot imagine, as the giant IT companies, Amazon, Microsoft, SalesForce and much more are located, thus, tons of employees live nearby. 

So, it would be a bit wired to say this, but I cannot stop comparing the speed of the growth of the city as well as me 19 and me now if I grow myself as a good human being or not. I ask myself if I catch up the speed of the world. I am not afraid to say this, but only live in Japan, you would easily forget the rest of the world as here is the isolated little galapagos Island with old people. You will be easily far behind of the speed of change. 

I think the ways to be competitive worldwide is not be smart or knowledgeable, but it is to be flexible in any changes ahead. You need to learn, and prepare when THE time comes.

The chances are come to anyone but, those who prepares can only grab the chance.

So, I will not give upon on myself to be better me though I sometime get lazy, sleepy, and tired just like ordinary people.  

What is your thoughts on this?