My English ability from 4 quadrants perspectives

Today (5/21), two months have passed since I came to America from Japan.  I feel that the stream of time is fast and time waits for no one…  I don’t know whether I have a lot of time left or not in my American life.  In fact, two twenty fourth of my life at JFKU has finished.  Anyway, I’d like to analyze my English ability from 4 quadrants perspectives.  The following analysis is very simple and rough.

UL: My English is improving little by little literally.  I’d like to believe so.  Hahaha.  No, I don’t have any time to laugh.  I’d like to continue taking a practice. 

My great leap about English is that my mental barrier against speaking English is disappearing gradually.  I suppose that this point is seen in a lot of Japanese, so this is perhaps related to Japanese cultural aspects (LL).

UR: Objective numerical value about my English ability is the following graph.  I said “Objective numerical value”, but this numerical number is based on my intuition…

LL: I think that “we space” helps me a lot about learning English.  English is one of languages and this is a communication tool.  Therefore, the most important way to learn English may be using it through communication with others in the real world.  Fortunately, there are many opportunities to use English around me now.  For example, JFKU class, study groups, home stay family…  I really appreciate my “we space.”

LR: Regarding to environments or systems to learn English, I use a blog system and TV programs.

Integral Relationships

I’m going to join a Bay Area Integral event next Thursday.  One of the lecturers that day is the author of “Integral Relationship.”  So, I decided to read it before joining. 

I have not finished reading all yet, but this book is amazing.  The author applies Integral Theory (All Quadrants, All Levels, All Lines, All States and All Types) to human relationship (especially, for men how to build a good relationship with women) very well.

The contents of bibliography and notes are also rich.  I had smiles reading some parts in this book because they rang a bell about my relationship with women…

Discover Your Ancestral Heritage by Creating Your Family Tree

Today, I joined a workshop at JFKU.  The purpose of today’s workshop was exploring our ancestors.  Actually, I’ve never thought of my ancestors, so I supposed that this workshop was a good opportunity to explore my relationship with my ancestors.  That was why I participated in this workshop.

Through making a family tree, ancestral meditation and dialogue, I became more and more interested in my ancestors.  My ancestors effect on who I am now.  So, I’ll continue exploring my ancestral ties.

Have you ever had a strong curiosity how your family heritage influences who you are?  Are you ready for an amazing adventure of discovering your family history?  This is a basic workshop of developing your family tree while exploring new horizons with hidden stories and dreams buried deep within the secrets of the family treasures.  Ancestors are calling us to consciously nurture and deepen relationships with them, and repair the energy broken through time.  Possibly you will learn how your ancestors influence who you are today.  A family tree is a start to preserve memories and stories for your children, grandchildren, and future generations.

The Research of Work Style Similarities and Differences between America and Japan form All Quadrants Perspectives (Draft)

Now, I work on my final paper in Research Writing class.  My research title is “The Research of Work Style Similarities and Differences between America and Japan form All Quadrants Perspectives.”  The overview of my research is following.

My research question is “What are the differences of work ethic between America and Japan?”  It is often said that there are a lot of business cultural differences between America and Japan.  In the modern business world, many companies expand their business internationally and a large number of multicultural companies are coming into existence.  My research topic is problematic because if international business persons don’t fully understand the business cultural differences among other countries, they will not be able to survive in the fiercely competitive global business world.  In order to work in that business situation, I suppose that it is very important for business persons to understand the business cultural differences among other countries.

Before coming to America, I worked in a global accounting firm as an international tax consultant for two years in Japan.  My company is famous for a strong global network and, in fact, the local office in Japan, which I belonged to, employed various foreign workers. For example, the top of my team was an Australian, my manager was Chinese, and my colleagues were an American and Asian Indian.  Therefore, I often felt the cultural differences in the business world while I was working in my company.  The different types of work ethic I found were, for instance, time management, attitudes toward their managers or colleagues, the idea about promotion, and corporate loyalty, etc.  Some of my colleagues struggled with the different business culture between Japan and their countries, and they sometimes complained to me and they felt stressful about Japanese business culture.  Based on my work experience, I became interested in this topic and I’d like to research the differences of work ethic between America and Japan.

The larger significance of my topic is to lead to understanding the different work ethic among different countries.  As pointed out earlier, our modern business world is becoming more and more international.  For that reason, my research topic will help an international business person to understand corporate diversity, to work in a different country’s company without complaints, and manage different foreign subordinates or get along with foreign bosses well.

My oath

Today, I went to San Francisco for my friends’ farewell party.  However, I didn’t know that a club (a dance club) in America required customers to show their ID card…  I didn’t have it, so I couldn’t enter there. 

I wanted to say “Please give back my time!!” (It took one and half hour from my house), but interestingly, my emotion was very calm.  On the contrary, I was happy because I learned the system of an American club (lower right quadrant) this time. 

While going back to Pleasant Hill station, I made one contract with me.  I swore one oath to myself in a train…  What’s that?  It’s my secret…