The Detour That Arrives First

"The key is that it only took three years from the time I gave her advice to the realization of her dream. If she had directly set her goal as “opening a cooking class,” she might still be lingering at the starting point."

"President Masayoshi Son’s approach is akin to the “Straw Millionaire” method. Starting with something that seems not very valuable, gradually increasing its value through continuous exchanges to eventually obtain what one desires. It can be said with certainty that this seemingly circuitous method is actually the best way to reach the goal."

"During my time at SoftBank, I learned a lot from the president. One aspect can be said to have changed my life. That is, I learned the method and ability to bridge the gap between “the current self” and “the ideal self” in the shortest time possible."