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New Year Resolution – This is the Time to Start Something New!

Survey: There is a reason why you can't get started

What is "the Art of Getting Started" as taught in behavioral science?

Self-check - What is your starting power, and your staying power?

Case Studies/Skill Improvement

The feeling of urgency that kick-starts something new

You will improve spontaneously if you are truly motivated

Start putting pressure on yourself by making an announcement to your family

Make the best use of your commuting time to learn intensively and quickly

Interview 1

Set your ultimate goal, and clearly define your objectives - Masatoshi Kumagai, GMO Internet Group CEO & President

Case Studies: Learning English and Getting MBA

Setting one's mind to deal with suddenly becoming an employee of a foreign-capital company

If there is no time, then turn your entire daily life into English immersion

Even if you're uneasy about how it fits in with your work, worry about it after you've started

If you've serious about your life, learn, however hard it may be for you

If you want to continue in a reasonable way, you must dare to cut yourself some slack

An instructor explains what is needed for people to study while they work

Interview 2

You can get started if you face up to your weak points - Noriko Kondo, Clutter Advisor

Case Studies - Hobbies and Lifestyles

Constantly take up the challenge of things you want to do

Discover the hobby you can really sink your teeth into by trying out all kinds of things

Make the time for hobbies, however busy you are

Use payroll deduction for your savings, and start out with one million yen

Interview 3

The secret to 32 years of archery player life -Hiroshi Yamamoto, silver medalist in archery at the Athens Olympic Games

Case Studies - Careers

9-11 taught me that "you decide your own path"