The man who created this commercial miracle is kazuo inamori, who is known as the sage of management. 1932 was born in kagoshima, Japan. In terms of business, kazuo inamori founded Kyoto Ceramics Company (now Kyocera) at the age of 27 and Second Telecom (formerly known as DDI, now known as KDDI, and now the second largest Japanese communication company after NTT) at the age of 52. Both companies have entered the top 500 companies in the world. In terms of political honor, kazuo inamori was received by the leaders of China, awarded the title of "Friendly Envoy of China" by the China Friendship Association, the "Five Wells Peace Prize" by the public welfare consortium, the "Special Contribution Award" by Kyoto Prefecture, and the KBE Medal of Honor of the British Empire by Britain. In terms of public welfare culture, kazuo inamori has established Shengyou School (later Hesheng School), Inamori Leadership College in Abu Sayyaf, Inamori Management and Technology College of Kagoshima University (now Inamori College) and Inamori Management Philosophy Research Center of Ritsumeikan University. Kazuo inamori also likes to share his latest ideas selflessly. Since 1989, his books (including co-authors) have been published, and the cumulative publishing volume has exceeded 20 million copies.
The five books shared today are the essence of kazuo inamori's thoughts in different periods. After reading these five books, you will know how kazuo inamori grew from a frustrated young man who resigned angrily to a Japanese business sage. Learn from kazuo inamori's business philosophy and live a better life.
Spirit of war was originally a manual for training employees in kazuo inamori. It is divided into two parts: how to succeed in life and how to succeed in business. It can be seen that this is not a simple book on enterprise management, but also a book on philosophy of life. Kazuo inamori summed up success as an equation in Philosophy of Life: the result of life = ability × enthusiasm × way of thinking. ? Kazuo inamori pointed out that everyone is the protagonist of his own life, and only by actively pursuing opportunities can we seize them. But as young people, we should listen to the teachings of our elders with an open mind. At the same time, we need to remember that only by pursuing a high-level life goal can people feel full and satisfied. In the process of pursuing success, we need to be honest with ourselves and always remain modest in order to succeed step by step. In the part of management philosophy, kazuo inamori summarized seven elements of a successful enterprise: profit, desire, honesty, strength, innovation, optimism and never giving up. Kazuo inamori believes that an enterprise can only succeed if it has enthusiasm and exerts these seven elements at the same time. Spirit of war has a section 107, interspersed with many cases, and its content is easy to understand. It is very distinctive that there is a section called "Q&A" at the end of each chapter. Kazuo inamori, like a life mentor, not only patiently tells readers the way to success in life and management, but also intimately answers questions for readers.
Six Diligences expounds kazuo inamori's management and life essence. Kazuo inamori believes that in order to run a good enterprise, some basic conditions must be observed. So he summed up six management principles, called "six diligence". Kazuo inamori proposed: 1. Pay as much as anyone else's efforts; 2. Be modest, not proud; 3. reflect every day; 4. Be grateful if you are alive; 5. Accumulate good deeds and think of others; 6. Don't be emotionally troubled. In addition to these six principles, kazuo inamori also reviewed his entrepreneurial experience in setting up Kyocera Company in Japan, leading the company to cope with the severe economic environment and realize the sustainable development of the enterprise in six efforts, which is of great learning and reference significance.
Kazuo inamori summed up his own business principles in the business practice of Kyocera and KDDI, two Fortune 500 companies, and wrote Twelve Business Articles. Kazuo inamori pointed out: operators should be clear about the purpose and significance of their own activities; Set specific goals; Have a strong desire in the chest; Pay as much effort as others; Maximize sales and minimize expenses; Pricing means operation; Management depends on strong will; There must be a burning soul; Be brave when facing things; We should constantly engage in creative work; Loving and honest; Keep an optimistic attitude.
Six Diligences, Twelve Articles of Management and Why Management Needs Philosophy are collectively called the core readings of kazuo inamori's philosophy, which contains kazuo inamori's life-long management philosophy and is the essence of his thoughts. If "Six Strives for Progress" and "Twelve Management Articles" are the specific business ideas and action guides of enterprises posted on the wall, then "Why Business Needs Philosophy" is a strategic orientation, focusing on the overall situation, condensing the essence of kazuo inamori's thought of "love, sincerity and harmony" and truly guiding operators from a philosophical height.
Heart is the last work of kazuo inamori, the master of management, and it is the epitome of his life management philosophy and life wisdom. Kazuo inamori, who was over eighty years old, reviewed his life, summed up his successful experience and wrote this book at the age of 87. Everything in life is a projection of your own heart. In Heart, kazuo inamori confided to later generations that as long as he is kind, grateful, modest, diligent, strong, pure and kind-hearted, keeps to the right path, and cultivates his mind, he will eventually have a beautiful life.
In addition to full life perception and business philosophy, another highlight of this set of books recommended today is book design. People's Posts and Telecommunications Publishing House invited Zhu Yingchun, a famous book designer who won many awards at home and abroad. Spirit of war pays attention to the passion for success and the power of life. Zhu Yingchun, a book designer, used red as a symbol of enthusiasm and strength, and Xu Jing, a calligrapher, wrote the title, which was very artistic. Just look at the cover, you can feel the enthusiasm and strength. With such exquisite design, spirit of war is not only rich in content, but also an excellent coffee table book. Even if it is just put on the coffee table, it can add a lot of color to the room. As the core reading materials of kazuo inamori's management, Six Diligences, Twelve Articles of Management and Why Management Needs Philosophy deserve intensive reading. People's Post and Telecommunications Publishing House added covers to these three books this time. The tough cover design increases the endurance of the book, so you don't have to worry about the book falling apart after reading it several times. Heart's design is even more ingenious. Zhu Yingchun, a book designer, designed a heart-shaped dark pattern to make the heart unique. More practically, People's Posts and Telecommunications Publishing House has made three editions at one time, of which the "pocket edition" is very small and convenient, and can be taken out at any time on the subway to and from work.
From spirit of war, written to train the staff of AVX Company in the United States, to the core readers summarized by kazuo inamori in the process of operating Kyocera and KDDI —— Six Diligences, Twelve Articles of Management, Why Management Needs Philosophy, and then to Heart, which was condensed by kazuo inamori's wisdom all his life. Kazuo inamori's life is not only a life of diligence, but also a life of benefit. Enterprises need to operate, families need to operate, and life needs to operate more. To be a good enterprise, you need to read kazuo inamori's philosophy. If you want to live a good life, you need to read kazuo inamori's philosophy. Learn management methods from management saints and live a wonderful life.