Batanes is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Philippines. This province offers a picture-perfect landscape and sumptuous farm-to-table local cuisine.
Upon entering, I saw a sign that said, “This store is too small for dishonest people.” It was a typical convenience store and coffee shop combined expect you would have to serve yourself and drop your payment in a small box.
The owner of the store is a retired teacher who also owns a farm. Since she is always busy helping her husband on the farm, she leaves the store open and trusts fully the honesty of the people.
As I glanced at the items I purchased, it felt like I was taking home a piece of trust from the owners. They have been in business since 1995 and never struggled. People would intentionally pay extra in support of the business.
The Honesty Cafe was an eye-opener for me. Has honesty been so rare that this place has become a tourist attraction? Would you truthfully give the same amount of trust to people around you?
What do you think were the main factors that supported the success of Honesty Cafe?
Honesty Cafeの成功を支えた主な要因は何だと思いますか?
人件費がいらないとかいうこともあるかもしれません。
でも、本当の成功の要因は、人々の良心に訴えかけているところだと思います。
普段、みんなが忘れてしまっている、人を信じる心を思い出させてくれるからだと思います。
It may be that no labor costs are required. But the true fact is it appeals to the people’s goodness. I think it reminds us of the belief in people that everyone usually forgets.
How important is honesty in business, the workplace, and in your personal life?
ビジネス、職場、そして私生活において正直さはどれほど重要ですか?
僕の考えでは、いずれにおいても正直さはとても大事だと思います。
ビジネスなどにおいては、一定の駆け引きのために正直さを犠牲にする人もいます。
でも、僕はいずれの場合でも常に正直でありたいと思います。
In my opinion, I think the honesty is really important in each cases. There are some people who are sacrifice the honesty for tactics in business. But I think I want to be always honest in any cases.
In your opinion, could hiding the truth ever be justified?
あなたの意見では、真実を隠すことは正当化できるでしょうか?
僕の意見では、真実を隠すことは良くないと思います。
それは、いずれ本当のことがわかる時が来ると思うからです。
その時に、相手からの信用を失ってしまうと思います。
In my opinion, it is no good for us hiding the truth. It is because the time will come when the true things are unveiled. At that time, you will loss the trust from people.
I have never had such a specific experience, but I have a experience that someone upset his mention to me before. What I thought at that time, we have to prepare for the things what I can. I will consider the action when someone betray, but I want to believe the people basically.
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