Beyond the Numbers — A Survival Strategy for the Age of Connected Individuals

In Episode 27 of Business Book Insights, we explore a powerful shift in how success is defined in the modern world. While traditional work culture focuses heavily on measurable performance — sales numbers, rankings, and productivity metrics — the connected era is increasingly shaped by trust, relationships, and long-term value creation.

This episode introduces the idea of “stepping beyond numbers” and focusing on what truly compounds over time: credibility, meaningful connections, and consistent contribution.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why numbers alone can’t capture real value

• How the shift from organizations to individuals is reshaping careers

• Why relational capital is becoming a key competitive advantage

• The importance of creating value before trying to measure it

• How long-term credibility generates sustainable opportunity

This episode offers a fresh perspective on building a resilient career and meaningful influence in a world driven by connection.

🎙️ Listen now and discover how success grows when you focus on value beyond the numbers.

Neo Life Hacks — Designing a Free, Comfortable, and Rational Life

In Episode 26 of Business Book Insights, we explore Neo Life Hacks by Japanese economist and productivity expert Kazuyo Katsuma — a practical guide to building a life that is freer, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

This episode challenges the idea that success requires constant effort and self-discipline. Instead, it shows how freedom comes from reducing friction, eliminating unnecessary decisions, and replacing willpower with smart systems.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why fewer decisions create more mental freedom

• How systems outperform willpower in daily life

• How technology can buy back your time

• Why comfort leads to consistency and long-term results

• How small optimizations compound into real freedom

Neo Life Hacks offers a rational, evidence-based approach to life design — helping you stop pushing harder and start living smarter.

🎙️ Listen now and begin designing a future that feels lighter, calmer, and truly free.

The Time-Eating Monster — How to Reclaim Your Life Before It Slips Away

In Episode 25 of Business Book Insights, we confront a quiet but uncomfortable truth: life doesn’t disappear all at once — it’s slowly consumed by habits we barely notice.

This episode explores the idea of the “time-eating monster” — everyday behaviors that steal minutes, then hours, then years of our lives. Notifications, busyness, perfectionism, and endless consumption may seem harmless, but together they quietly shape our future.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why time feels infinite — and why that illusion is dangerous

• The hidden habits that quietly consume your life

• Why busyness is the most convincing time-eating monster

• How to make your time visible and reclaim control

• Why creation matters more than constant consumption

This episode is a reminder that your life is being built every day — whether you choose it or not.

🎙️ Listen now and start protecting your time before it disappears.

How to Use Time for a Fulfilling Life — Stop Feeling Rushed and Start Living Intentionally

In Episode 24 of Business Book Insights, we explore a powerful idea taught by a UCLA MBA professor: the problem with modern life isn’t a lack of time — it’s our relationship with it.

Instead of trying to do more in less time, this episode invites you to rethink what “good use of time” actually means. Fulfillment doesn’t come from efficiency alone, but from spending time on what truly matters.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why busyness is not the same as a meaningful life

• How constant time pressure distorts decision-making

• A new definition of “good time use” beyond efficiency

• How to design your schedule around energy, not the clock

• Why presence creates a sense of time abundance

This episode offers a calmer, more intentional approach to time — helping you stop feeling rushed and start living with clarity and purpose.

🎙️ Listen now and transform the way you experience your time.

The How of Happiness — 12 Evidence-Based Habits for Lasting Well-Being

In Episode 23 of Business Book Insights, we explore psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky’s research-backed guide to lasting happiness.

Happiness isn’t just a personality trait or a result of good luck. According to decades of scientific research, a large part of our well-being comes from intentional daily habits — things we can actually choose to do.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why happiness is partly within your control

• How gratitude reshapes the way your brain works

• Why relationships matter more than circumstances

• How kindness and meaningful engagement boost well-being

• Why consistency matters more than intensity when building happiness

The How of Happiness offers a practical, science-based approach to living a more fulfilling life — not by chasing constant positivity, but by building habits that support well-being over time.

🎙️ Listen now and discover how small, intentional actions can lead to lasting happiness.

Breaking the Mid-Career Wall — Katsuma-Style Thinking for Sustainable Success After 40

In Episode 22 of Business Book Insights, we explore Kazuyo Katsuma’s practical approach to overcoming the “mid-career wall” that many professionals face after 40.

This episode challenges the idea that career stagnation is caused by age. Instead, it reveals how outdated strategies, overreliance on effort, and intuition-based decisions hold people back.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the problem isn’t age, but strategy

• How to shift from effort-based value to thinking-based value

• Why insight matters more than experience alone

• How data-driven thinking keeps your career fresh

• Which skills compound — and grow stronger — with age

This episode is for anyone who wants to continue growing, contributing, and creating value well beyond mid-career — without burnout or constant hustle.

🎙️ Listen now and rethink how to build a smarter, more sustainable career after 40.

STOIC — A Practical Guide to Living with Calm, Strength, and Clarity

In Episode 21 of Business Book Insights, we explore the timeless philosophy of Stoicism through the Japanese book STOIC: A Life Textbook for Stoicism.

Stoicism is not about suppressing emotions or becoming indifferent.
It’s about learning how to stay calm, think clearly, and act wisely — even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to focus on what you can control — and let go of what you can’t

• Why emotions come from judgments, not events

• How Stoics prepare for difficulties without fear

• Why living by values matters more than external approval

• How daily practice leads to inner freedom, not perfection

This episode offers a practical introduction to Stoicism for modern life — helping you build resilience, clarity, and peace of mind in a noisy world.

🎙️ Listen now and discover how ancient wisdom can guide a calmer, stronger life today.

Life as a Strategy — How to Design Your Own Life with Strategic Thinking

In Episode 20 of Business Book Insights, we explore Japanese thinker Shu Yamaguchi’s powerful idea: treating your life not as a series of reactions, but as a strategy.

Instead of chasing efficiency, productivity, or short-term success, this episode invites you to step back and ask a deeper question: Where am I actually going?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why optimization without direction leads nowhere

• How to compete where you are truly unique

• The importance of long-term value over short-term rewards

• How systems shape your career, happiness, and decisions

• Why real success must be defined on your own terms

Life as a Strategy offers a thoughtful framework for anyone who wants to live intentionally — not by following trends or expectations, but by designing a life aligned with their values.

🎙️ Listen now and start thinking about your life like a strategist, not a follower.