22.No matter how much devices change, we use them to express the same things we have cared about since the beginning of time
Recently, we have done various things related to smartphones, but we reached that idea by chance. Our biggest job is to think "What is the mood of the current times?" As I said earlier, it will one day become commonplace for everyone to have their own drone. If these capture all of our lives in a log, there will no longer be a need for email or LINE. Once artificial intelligence is completed, we will want to get these devices to do all of the work we dislike, and focus entirely on playing and thinking. The question of how to make people's lives easier is the greatest path for marketers. But if we're seeking to make things easier, that means we need to take even more detours. I speak from experience when I say that this leads to better ideas.
It's about loving ideas and loving entertainment. If you want to bring the world something shiny and new, it's important to look toward the things that stay the same no matter how much the times change. One thing that does not change is the fact that there are only 24 hours in a day. During that limited time, we absolutely need to make time to sleep and eat. At the same time, it is unquestionably important to have time to get together with friends or watch movies. That is love. That is passion. The things that stir our emotions are what makes life enjoyable. This is just the same in the world of expression. When film was the giant of media, people learned about love from movies, and the same has held true in the ages of manga, TV and mobile phone novels. No matter what its form, people have always been moved to tears by media. No matter how much devices change, we use them to express the same things we have cared about since the beginning of time.
23.Companies' salaries are not buying employees' lives; they're just borrowing their talents
When you picture starting a new job, do you imagine that people will just say "Do this"? This does, of course, happen when you're still new, but the more life experience I have gained, the more it seems to be unclear what companies actually expect from their employees. I think companies should build a framework where employees can move freely without an overly constraining framework and find what they love, while parlaying that into profit for the company. Companies' salaries are not buying employees' lives; they're just borrowing their talents.
If you get a job at one company, try your best at the job and if it doesn't work out well, there's no need to force yourself to stay. It's just a waste of time, so go ahead and leave. Some of the more experienced staff may say "Stick it out for three years, at least!" but I've seen plenty of people succeed without putting up with something for three years (laughs). There are no rules!
I've walked out of a company myself. I ended up with no income for two years, and no way to pay off my loans. Some might have scolded me for being irresponsible, but I've never been the kind of person who can stick to one thing for a long time. My mind darts here and there. My attention is constantly caught by new things that look enjoyable, and then I tire of them right away. But whenever my interest in something wanes, it's because I've found a new interest, and I think it's a perfectly good way to live. It may be selfish, but it bores me to take my cues from other people and only do what others tell me to. It's important for me to feel fulfilled, even if it means quitting things that don't satisfy me. I may be biased here, but I think that if you stick to your guns about that, society will ultimately benefit from it (laughs).