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Why You NEED to Hike The 100 Famous Mountains Of Yamagata

Japan’s hidden treasure trove of outdoor adventure — A yamabushi’s role is simple: Lead others into nature. Part of that is showing you the beauty of nature in Japan, starting with my own backyard, Yamagata Prefecture. Made of Mountains: Yamagata Prefecture

Japan

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Why You NEED to Hike The 100 Famous Mountains Of Yamagata
Why You NEED to Hike The 100 Famous Mountains Of Yamagata
Japan

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What is a Yamabushi?

The ancient mountain dwellers of Japan For starters, the only way to really understand what a yamabushi is, is to become one yourself. However, I understand this isn’t exactly practical for most people, so I will give a rudimentary introduction of my understanding of the yamabushi from my perspective as a Dewa Sanzan Shrine Yamabushi. …

Japan

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What is a Yamabushi?
What is a Yamabushi?
Japan

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23 hours ago

Idea Execution

You need both good ideas and good execution — There’s idea generation, then there’s the execution. You need both. Ultimately you want good ideas and good execution. Unfortunately, good ideas come and go like the wind. It’s why you need some way of recording them when they come. Good execution, on the other hand, is a matter of practice…

Ideas

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Idea Execution
Idea Execution
Ideas

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1 day ago

Just beyond the comfort zone

Get out of the zone — They say life begins just beyond the comfort zone. I’d believe it. That’s the only chance you really have to prove your worth, to prove that you have what it takes. Sometimes you don’t, yet. Sometimes you need a bit more practice at getting out of your comfort zone, so…

Mindfulness

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Just beyond the comfort zone
Just beyond the comfort zone
Mindfulness

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3 days ago

Where am I being naive?

The perennial question for consulting — I’m not a consultant, nor do I claim to be. However, I do have an opinion and I think a bit of insight as a non-Japanese in Japan. …

Consulting

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Where am I being naive?
Where am I being naive?
Consulting

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3 days ago

All the Permission you’ll Ever Need

You have the world at your fingertips. Show them what you’re made of. — You have a media studio in your pocket. Chances are you’re using it to read this. This means two things. First, you have the means to create something worthwhile, something remarkable, something memorable. Second, you have the permission. …

Creativity

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All the Permission you’ll Ever Need
All the Permission you’ll Ever Need
Creativity

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4 days ago

Have to, get to

The difference is stark —

Mindfulness

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Have to, get to
Have to, get to
Mindfulness

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5 days ago

Standards and Boundaries

There are boundaries to your standards — Setting high standards for yourself is a prerequisite, it’s how we ever get anywhere. If you’re disappointed in your current self, or in your current situation, it means you need to be stricter on yourself. You need to give yourself more concrete boundaries, and to stick to them. But at…

Growth

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Standards and Boundaries
Standards and Boundaries
Growth

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6 days ago

Play the whistle

Keep on keeping on —

Growth

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Play the whistle
Play the whistle
Growth

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Mar 24

My biggest pet hate as an interpreter

Let us do our job — When it comes to native checking of translations, you only change what absolutely must be changed. As much as possible, you don’t change the style of the translator, as frankly, it’s unnecessary. All you’re doing is giving yourself extra work unnecessarily. On the same note, when you’re watching someone interpret…

Translation

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My biggest pet hate as an interpreter
My biggest pet hate as an interpreter
Translation

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Kiwi Yamabushi

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