"Knowing the Sun·The Handbook is the Best": Looking at Japan from the Handbook

The new issue of "Zhiri" is a special episode of "Handbook". I spent an afternoon reading it and compiled it as follows:

It is a small notepad that I always carry with me to record all the things I want to do, to do, and the things I am afraid of forgetting.

There is an old saying in China, "A good memory is not as good as a bad pen." It means that no matter how good your memory is, you will forget it. It is recommended that you write down the things you are afraid of forgetting on paper diligently, so that you will not forget it. .

So where did that bad pen write? It is said that it was written on what was formerly known as a "handbook" and today's "notepad". The ancient Chinese also had a "handbook culture", but the Japanese People gave this kind of "notebook" the elegant name of "handbook" and carried it forward to the extreme, forming a unique Japanese culture.

The Japanese diary is not just a memo. In addition to reminding yourself, your family, friends, and clients of your scheduled matters, it is also a tool for arranging your daily work and life and for keeping a diary.

The achievements of the Japanese today are indeed inseparable from the daily habits of their nation. Keep a diary, record every day's events, and plan important matters and dreams. It does make it easier to succeed.

Kumagai Masagi began writing down his dreams and plans in his notebook at the age of 21, and finally succeeded in realizing them. In his view, four conditions must be met to realize dreams:

I think this is also the character of the Japanese nation: firm belief and unremitting pursuit of quality. "With a notebook, you will be able to realize your dreams." This is Kumagai's own philosophy, and it is also the belief shared by all Japanese people.

1. Prepare tools: favorite notebooks, pens, stickers and other notebook peripherals;

2. Determine the theme of the notebook: whether it is work or life; whether it is private or public, etc. ;

3. Persistence every day (the most important).

4. Review the contents of previous handbooks frequently and check whether you insist on completing the tasks.

Nengshuo handbook: first issued in 1949. Time management diary, mainly for business people. In 2013, NOLTY was given a new brand "NOLTY", which marks that NOLTY will further grow from a simple time management to a handbook that supports one's life in all aspects.

Railway Handbook: Started in 2008. It is a treasure trove for railway fans. In addition to the basic national railway route map and calendar, there is also a railway version of "Today in History".

Historical account: first issued in 1954. It is famous for its large and rich appendices of historical knowledge, including Chinese history and world history.

Red Handbook: First issued in 1978. To promote the product "Ajinomoto", we created a handbook specifically for working women. In addition to basic applications, it also designs some warm details suitable for working women, and a life guide manual for women.

Student Account: First issued in 1951. It has the same function as a student ID card. Each student has a copy. It has the school badge on the cover, the student's photo, name, school year and class on the inside page, and proof of the student's enrollment in school. Started using it after junior high school. Take the military handbook as a model.

Art Appreciation Handbook: Launched in 2013. A must-have for those who like to attend art exhibitions. Designed for the "gallery geek".

Comic Book: Started in 2012. Images are the main part, text is the supplement.

Disaster Prevention Handbook: Launched in 2011. Published half a year after the Great Tohoku Earthquake in Japan, in addition to practical first aid knowledge and evacuation measures, the daily date column also contains disaster prevention tips.

Sports diary: 2010. Oversight movement. Exercise guide, teaching you how to stretch before exercise, tips on preventing injuries during exercise, etc.

HOBONICHI pocketbook: the most attractive interior page design

Three formats: Original, Weeks, Cousin

MIDORI pocketbook: Carrying good times

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Product design that conveys emotions. Pocket Diary is very popular among women. It is characterized by cute illustrations on the cover and paper. It comes in five sizes and combines cute appearance with practicality.

MD Notebook Diary: Humanized design and simple style

It is characterized by high requirements for paper quality. The 180-degree flat design makes it easy to write and maximizes the power of paper.

Pouch Diary: A pouch diary specially designed for women

It has the storage capacity of a small pocket and can hold pens, notes, mobile phones, business cards, shopping cards, and paper clips Wait for small things.

It is suitable for women's handbags and has a hidden buckle, so it can be carried naturally like a wallet.

TRAVELER`S notebook: Traveler's Notebook

Designed for people who want to spend every day like traveling.

It is characterized by a dark leather cover, a strap and an inner page, with no unnecessary modifications.

Sizes: Standard and passport sizes.

HIGHTIDE: Spiritual Satisfaction

HIGHTIDE means "full tide". The original intention of naming the company is to achieve spiritual satisfaction at any time.

It is famous for its bright colors, fresh design and lively posture.

1. The perseverance of the Japanese nation

It is difficult for foreigners to understand the importance of "handbook" to the Japanese, but they feel that it is a good habit. When I learn to do it myself, I often fail to persist. I believe that as long as a person can persist in doing one small thing every day for more than a year, then this person is trustworthy and reliable.

2. The "paper" plot of the Japanese nation

In today's era of smartphones, it is indeed worthwhile for the Japanese to persist in using pen and paper to record their lives. We learn. On the contrary, most people in China do not have the habit of recording their lives. Although recording is now very convenient and there are many mobile software, not many people actually use it, let alone recording their lives with pen and paper.

3. Education of the Japanese nation

The Japanese began to pay attention to cultivating students' record-keeping habits when they were students. This is the awareness not to lose their children at the starting line. The Japanese value education, which is famous throughout the world. Emphasis on education to the extreme is the main reason why Japan's private sector has achieved today's achievements.

4. Time management of the Japanese nation

This is the most important. By carrying a notebook with you, you can remind yourself of what else you have to do anytime and anywhere, and keep It’s strange that Japanese people like this don’t succeed when they push themselves to achieve something.

2014.11.25