Imagine this: You’re a senior executive at one of the largest advertising films in the world. You have a great salary, a loving family, and a life of luxury.
Suddenly, it’s all gone. Your job, your money, your marriage, and on top of that, you’re diagnosed with a brain tumor. With nowhere to go and in your fifties, what would you do?
For many, it would be so easy to just give up on life, but for Michael Gill, he would find a whole new start and fulfillment at a place he least expected. Starbucks.
As a self-described “son of privilege”, Michael had always lived at the top of white American society. Now, he found himself working at Starbucks serving those that used to serve him while working under an ethnic minority.
By letting go of his pride, embracing a different philosophy on life, and opening himself to new possibilities Michael found himself with “the best job he’s ever had”.
In order to spread what he has learned, Michael came up with the three L’s: Leap (with faith): In situations where you are truly trapped, you’ve got to be willing to take chance.
これが、マイケルが書いた”How Starbucks Saved My Life”の内容のようです。
3つの”L”のうちの1つ目が”飛躍”で、チャンスを掴まなければならないということを言っている。
まず、チャンスを掴まないと何にもなりません。
そういうことなんだろうと思います。
さらに、必要なことは何かということが引き続き説明されます。
Look (with respect): We tend to only see what we want and ignore everything else. However, by opening our eyes to new people and things, we may discover new possibilities.
I think he could find his self-fulfillment by seeing life in a different light. Then by letting go of his pride and opening himself, he could find out the best job he has ever had.
What would you do if you suddenly lost your job in your 50s?
50代で急に仕事を失ったらどうしますか?
これは、難しい状況です。
今、職を失うということですね。
まず、絶望すると思います。
そして、いろいろ考えた末に何かを勉強しようと思うと思います。
たぶん、プログラミングとかを勉強すると思います。
そして、インターネット関係で仕事ができるように頑張ります。
First of all, I will be disappointed about it. And next I will study about computer programing for example HTML or CSS. After that, I will do my best so that I can work on the Internet.
As for me, I can get my job fulfillment when I think that my hard work helps other people. Also, I can get my fulfillment by various accomplishment, but I am really happy that other people are pleased.
Sometimes the simplest things can give one a sense of joy and fulfillment. What’s yours?
時には、最も単純なことが喜びと充実感を与えることがあります。 あなたはどうですか?
言いたいことはわかります。
時にはとても単純なことが、私たちをしあわせにしたり、充実感を味わわせたりします。
それは、感謝のことばや笑顔などのとても些細なことだったりします。
私も、人から感謝されたりすると、自分の存在意義を感じてとても充実感を感じることができます。
I can understand what this question want to say. Sometimes really simple things make us happy or feeling fulfillment. It can be a trivial thing such as a word of gratitude or a smile. When others thank to me, I feel my significant and I can get self-fulfillment.
Can you describe a way in which you have or can implement Michael’s 3L’s?
マイケルの3Lを実践する方法、または実践できる方法を説明してください。
マイケルの3Lを実践するためには、次のようなことが必要だと思います。
いろんな過去のしがらみに捕らわれないこと。
オープンマインドな心でいろんなことを見ること。
そして、自分自身に正直であること。
これらのことが重要であるとマイケルは言っていると思います。
I think next things are important for implementing Michael’s 3L’s. Not getting caught up with the past. Seeing various things with open-minded heart. Being honesty to myself. I think Michael says these things are important.
そして、英語のタイトル名が”How Starbucks Saved My Life”だったので、スターバックスととても良好な関係らしい。
そんな話をしました。
今日のレッスンはこれでタイムアップ。
最後にAndrewのフィードバックです。
Hi Ko, Good to see you again and I think today’s partnership in improving your business English skills was great. I think today’s lesson about how Michael Gates Gill and how a fresh start made him fulfilled was fun and that you are improving. I would like to commend you for completing Lesson 9. You can now proceed to Lesson 10. I would like to commend your progress in speaking business English, and I hope you practice some more, and I hope to see you soon!
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