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I think there is another level to what this guy is doing that's hard to see if you just believe what he says about himself on its face. I feel like to be able
by wilburTheDog 6y ago
I think there is another level to what this guy is doing that's hard to see if you just believe what he says about himself on its face. I feel like to be able to listen to and or be with someone while they do whatever and have no judgement, criticism, or suggestion requires you to have a very high level of Zen. I would probably want to correct or assist or do something in most situations. He's operating on the level of a therapist. But it's hard for people to admit sometimes that they need a therapist. There is a stigma and a feeling like there is something wrong with you that you have to get over just to ask for a therapist. This guy skips over all of that resistance by having, by all appearances, no ego at all. He's saying 'I don't have any skills so I can't possibly criticize you'. But having no skills doesn't stop most people from making suggestions or being critical. He is providing high value assistance to people and presenting himself in such a humble way that it's easy to ask for his help.
- xyzelement 6y agoI actually agree with that, I do think therapy and "getting things out of your head" are incredibly valuable. I don't have a problem with this guy - basically he found a way to make money doing what capitalism has deemed a valuable service so he's OK in my book. He's working and building. My problem is more with the cultural ethos and the vibe of this story and what it and stories like it appear to celebrate or at least normalize. This headline should have been "enterprising Japanese man builds a service and earns a good living satisfying the needs of others that they value and pay for" :)