This book illustrates how every entrepreneur falls into the same patterns of corporate issues.
Corporate performance is in close relationship with how well the entrepreneur does in his/her family.
Each company needs 4 types of people to perform well — Entrepreneur, Practitioner, Manager, and Coordinator.
Impressions
How Did I Discover It?
A senior manager at work has recommended this book as a way to better understand what’s happening in our team.
Who Should Read It?
Everybody who works at a startup or is interested in working at a startup should take a read. The book gives you an insight into what’s behind glorious success stories you see/hear in public about leaders of fast-grown startups. The book is an easy 3-hour read written in a story form.
How the Book Changed Me
The book enabled me to see a company as a living creature with emotions.
I am more comfortable with accepting struggles at work since the book has shown where I am and what I am dealing with is not unique to my situation but is widely recognized in other companies at this stage of growth.
I value children’s stories more as a source of learning essential values in life.
I know humans are the most important and thus difficult resource in running a business.
My Top 3 Quotes
文章にしたとき、何かが変わった。誰も知らないが、地球の中心にあって、世の中を動かしている大きな石がごろっと動く。そんな感覚にタクの体と心は包まれた。（タクが自身の会社のミッションを言語化するシーン）”Putting down in words has changed something (about how he feels). Taku felt with his body and his heart as if a huge rock that’s controlling the world around us without anybody knowing it has been moved.” (a scene where Taku is describing the mission of his company.) — p.127
会社がなくなっても、消えないものがある。それは素晴らしい仲間との出会いであり、彼らと共有した時間だ。・・・すべてを失ったとしても、自分という資産が残る。生きる力が残る。それはどんな障害でも乗り越える智恵と勇気を自らが持つこと。そして、その知恵と勇気を必要としているものに分け与える力である。”There remains something important after a company disappears — that is encounters with the amazing team members and time spent with them. … Even if I lost everything, I would still have myself. I would also be given the power to live — that is wisdom and courage to help overcome hurdles. Moreover, the power to share the wisdom and courage with others in need.” — p.290
会社とは、そこに集うひとりひとりが、本来の自分を発見する場所だ。その過程は、楽しいことばかりじゃない。どちらかといえば挫折が多いだろう。でも挫折を乗り越えて、はじめて自分自身の輝く部分に出会える。そして宝を持ち帰る。宝とは、自分には力があるという自覚だ。”A company is a place for each of its members to find their true selves. Its process is not always fun, but rather painful, however, beyond the pain is where they can shine. Then, they take home a treasure — that is awareness that they indeed are given power. ” — p. 326
