Surprisingly, there are many people who are called icons of this era and disappear in an instant after appearing in all kinds of media splendidly. He gained public attention for a moment with his clever buzzwords and unique movements, but his popularity cannot last without basic skills.

If someone has been popular for a long time, it must have been the result of a secret and steady effort without losing self-esteem.

From Matsuo Iwata’s “The Little Differences Between People Who Are Successful in the End”

“When things go wrong without being serious or effortless, they blame the environment or others.
I can’t even start work even when the deadline is near.
Instead of apologizing to those around him, he insists, “I couldn’t do it because I was too busy.”

vs.

Take responsibility for your work and work hard.
In the long term, we have big visions and act optimistically, but in the short term, we can feel pessimistic because we have risk factors in mind.
I make a detailed plan, prepare it, and always finish the work before the deadline.”

This is the author’s expression of contrasting those who do not and those who make results in their field. I sympathize.

When I see people who are recognized in organizations or who achieve long-term achievements in their fields, I think it has to do with ‘heavy’ virtues such as consistency, integrity, sincerity, responsibility, and hard work. ‘Light’ talents such as ingenuity can shine but don’t last long.

Saneatsu Mushanokoji (1885-1976), a Japanese novelist, poet, and painter, said:

“Losing in talent is still an excuse.
However, it is shameful as a human being to lose in diligence, study, effort, and mental power.
I don’t want to lose as far as sincerity and mental power, though I don’t know anything else.”

Losing in talent is self-acceptable, but losing in sincerity is unacceptable… The ‘heavy’ words that stimulate and encourage us.