Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson started off with a resume that would impress no one. He was a high-school dropout with below-average reading and math skills.
He was a barefoot, long-haired hippie who dabbled in get-rich-quick schemes that failed one after another.
彼は裸足で長髪のヒッピーで、一攫千金の計画に手を出し、次々と失敗しました。
ダメダメですね。
一攫千金を狙っていたら、だいたい当たるもんではない。
それで億万長者になるのはまず無理です。
そんなことをしていたけれども、最終的には億万長者になった。
Today, however, Branson is one of the wealthiest people alive and his Virgin Group has stakes in business spanning industries such as airline, hospitality, finance, and even space travel.
While his family encouraged his entrepreneurial spirit, much of his strengths were born out of his struggles and mistakes. His learning disability made it hard for him to read and understand concepts.
Even today, he struggles with reports. But dyslexia was not his only challenge; financial problems, tax evasion, law suits, and even jail time constantly tested his resolve.
Things got really difficult when he set up Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984. During the company’s certification flight, birds flew into an engine which exploded. In order to pay for a replacement, Branson had to pull nearly 1 million dollars from his subsidiaries to cover the costs.
In 1992, troubles continued to plague Branson and he was forced to sell Virgin Music Group to appease his bankers. Yet for every setback, Branson’s tenacity and spirit came out on top forging him into the man he is today.
Would you say that you are a very determined person?
あなたは非常に決心した人だと思いますか？
そうは思わないですね。
自分が常に正しいとは思わないので、いろんな人の意見を聞きます。
そして、議論をして、正しい解決策を探します。
No, I don’t think so. I am not a very determined person. I usually discuss or consult with our colleagues and find out good solutions, because I don’t think I am always right. I want to listen a lot of ideas or opinions from other people to make good decisions.
About 10 years ago, I had negotiate with stakeholder’s person in charge about the price of subsidiary stocks. He once agreed with me at some price and promised me in verbal. But little bit later he overturned his promise and he refused the price. From this experience, I studied that taking a evidence is really important in business.
Royさんは、「口頭での約束をした」というのを、”He promised me verbally”とするほうがいいと言ってくれました。
バーバリーって、服のブランドのことを思い出してしまいます。
次の質問に行きます。
Was there ever a moment or time when you wanted to give up on something? What happen?
何かを諦めたいと思った瞬間や時間はありましたか？ 何が起きましたか？
最近、プロジェクトのマネジメントがうまく行かず、諦めたいと思ったこともありました。
それについて、答えてみようと思います。
Recently, I wanted to give up the project management because it had not proceeded well. But I didn’t give up, and struggled again and again. After that some people helped me and I could make a good plan to proceed the project. And now the project proceed very well.
I was able to come up with a better plan or strategy to proceed with the project.
プロジェクトを進めるためのより良い計画や戦略を思いつくことができました。
と要約してくれました。
いつもながら、上手にまとめてくれます。
次の質問に行きます。
Why do you suppose some people give up while others are able to continue on?
他の人が続けることができるのに、なぜあなたは何人かの人々が諦めると思いますか？
これは、その人の資質によるところが大きいのではないでしょうか？
続けることはとてもしんどいです。
それに耐えられない人は諦めてしまうと思います。
I think it is largely depends on the qualities of the person. To continue something is really hard thing. I think people who can’t stand it will give up.
Now, I belong to Terminal Renovation Department of our airport. Since the renovation will be conducted while airport operation normally, it has a lot of problems to solve. To overcome this problems, we frequently discuss or communicate with people in other department, airlines and other externally companies. That’s how we plan for the renovation to go well.
We are planning so that the renovation will go on as expected. The terminal needs to undergo construction.
期待通りにリノベーションが進むように計画しております。 ターミナルは建設中です。
今回は、僕の言いたいこととちょっとずれているけど、要約してくれました。
今日はここでタイムアップ。
では、Royさんのフィードバックです。
“Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club – the community of speakers of that language.” – Frank Smith Let’s start the week with a bang! Let’s make English a part of our everyday life and let us use and enjoy our membership to the club of English speakers to the fullest. Thank you for making me a part of your day.
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