○Anticipation, Drive, Etiquette [1]

     Leaders of organizations, business managers, athletes, and others who deliver results in a competitive world have common elements. These are high abilities of "anticipation" and "drive." For example, there might be a business manager who anticipates, "This product will become mainstream in the coming era." Following this anticipation, they need the action and drive to materialize that product or gather the necessary human resources. Athletes, too, constantly read ahead. For instance, two boxers in a match will always sway their upper bodies, jab, and strategize, meaning they are anticipating the next move. Then they apply pressure (drive) and aim for a heavy blow to the stomach or chin. Soccer players searching for an opportunity to break through with a dribble are also anticipating before they drive. On the defense, the same principle applies; they anticipate the attacker's next move. Even if a defender is fast, if they lose in anticipation, they get passed. Conversely, even if a defender is slow, if they win in anticipation, they steal the ball. The same principle applies to other sports. Sports coaches also anticipate information about their league's competitors, the contents and effects of practice, and have their athletes execute accordingly. In other words, they anticipate and then drive (execute).

    Almost all individuals and organizations that achieve results first win with anticipation and also have the power of execution (drive). Those with quicker mental agility have an advantage in anticipation, leading to composure, intuition, brilliant ideas, victory in competitions, and dominance in games. Conversely, those without composure may experience confusion and anxiety, fail to be intuitive, and struggle to find a breakthrough. To improve the ability to anticipate, gaining successful experiences and knowledge is one way. Another is to impose an unusually high load on the brain through training. Examples of imposing a load on the brain include: