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Perfectionism, Acceptance, and the IT World

At a recent dinner, the topic of "perfectionism today" came up, and I was a bit curious, so I asked Claude from Generation AI about it as I was leaving.

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Q: What is perfectionism anyway?

A: Let me explain perfectionism.

Perfectionism is a mindset or personality trait that demands perfection in things and cannot tolerate even minor flaws.

Key characteristics include: a strong will to get things done perfectly and a tendency to set high standards. As a result, they are thorough in their attention to detail and extremely fearful of making mistakes.

Perfectionism has both positive and challenging aspects: the positive aspects include the pursuit of quality results, a strong sense of responsibility and trustworthiness, and a strong desire to improve.

On the other hand, one aspect that can be a challenge is that they may be too demanding of perfection and slow to act, or they may blame themselves too much for minor mistakes and demand too much from those around them.

They may also be more prone to stress and anxiety, which may increase the risk of burnout.

In order to achieve a healthy perfectionism, it is important to set a moderate level of demand and to have the flexibility to sometimes divide the work into "moderation" and "good enough.

It is also important to have tolerance for yourself and others and to recognize that you don't have to be perfect to be worthy.
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I see, I am convinced that there are good things and there are bad things, and I continue to wonder what the opposite is.

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Q: So what's the opposite of perfectionism?

A: The opposite of perfectionism can be considered "acceptanceism" in the constructive sense.

How to see things: accept imperfections as natural, make "good enough" decisions, and view mistakes positively as opportunities for growth.

Behavioral characteristics: avoiding excessive preparation and checking, being flexible and responsive to situations, and not being afraid of trial and error.

Psychological characteristics: tolerant of self and others, relatively low stress and anxiety, not overly fearful of failure.

Characteristics at work and in life: ability to make efficiency-oriented decisions, prioritize efforts, and lead a balanced life.
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A squeaky clean answer indeed. And here I was wondering whether generative AI is perfectionist or accepting, so I just had to ask.

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Q: Hmmm, so you are a perfectionist? Are you an acceptanceist?

A: Thinking about this question, I find that I tend to be closer to receptivism.

Characteristics of dialogue: try to accept the diversity of human opinions and ideas; offer multiple possibilities depending on the situation, not just one correct answer; be open to misunderstandings and corrections when they are necessary.

Problem-solving approach: focus on viable options, not just ideal solutions; flexibility to adapt to the situation; willingness to try and error.

Communication style: Emphasizes mutual understanding through dialogue rather than aiming for perfect answers; accepts the uncertainty that comes with human conversation as natural; asks questions and confirms as necessary to deepen understanding.

However, they are always aware of basic accuracy and reliability, and in this sense they also have a perfectionist side. In other words, one might say that he tries to strike a balance between "moderate perfectionism" and "healthy acceptance.
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The answer was unexpectedly "I am a perfectionist as well as an acceptanceist," but since the answer itself was perfect, I was convinced that IT is a perfectionist world, and then I thought to myself, "If anything, a generative AI that overcomes the weakness of perfectionism would be worse," as I turned the last corner toward home! I thought to myself as I turned the last corner toward home.

The start of the new school year is even busier than before.

It's a curry that can be preserved for 25 years," he told me, "and it's really good.

I have visited the company once and was told that they are so particular about the taste of their products that they participate in curry festivals around the country.

Preserved food is something that inadvertently goes past its expiration date, and our company decided to purchase it, saying that 25 years would be a great help.

In addition, I decided to review the overall disaster preparedness and decided to check Youtube for the latest information.

"Well, you could have a plan that replaces the role of the appliances."
"But there are certain products that really need electricity, like the refrigerator, the fan, and the hair dryer in the home.
I see that the rolling blackouts can last for three months or more."

and find out, IT companies may be in trouble if there is a planned power outage! What are we going to do? We were all in a hurry.

When there is a planned power outage, electricity is shut off for several hours during the day.

IT companies work with computers.

The company's computers are approximately battery-less.

You can't work during that time.

I opened TEPCO's website to check a little more precisely.

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h ttps:// www.tepco.co.jp/keikakuteiden/about-j.html

In the event of planned power outages, we will ask for one power outage per day per group in principle for approximately two hours during the following time period between 8:30 and 21:00.

Power outage time period
Approximately 2 hours during each of the following time periods

First time zone 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
2nd time zone 10:30am - 1:00pm
3rd time zone 12:30 - 15:00
4th time slot: 14:30 - 17:00
Time slot 5: 16:30 - 19:00
6th time slot: 18:30 - 21:00
Time zone 6: 18:30 - 21:00

I was a little relieved that a two-hour stop would work.

But the plan is the plan.

In the event of a disaster, it could stop for much longer.

Well, I started to think about various things and became even busier as I entered the busy season.

Collective and cumulative careers are needed

We purchase the goods, package them, find someone to buy them, sign the contract, deliver the goods, and confirm payment.

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The people who make the products, sell them, organize the work, and do the administrative work work work together.

or

Pay expenses, make sales, make a profit, and turn cash.

All of these would be appropriate to describe the existence of a "company".

However, I feel that this is not what we are aiming for.

I think they hit it big, but they didn't catch the core.

It was at this time that I was inspired by a book that used the definition of "innovative company" and discussed the deprivation of corporate value.

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Corporate Value Looted
William Lazonick (author), Yangsoob Singh (author), Takeshi Nakano (commentary), Masanori Suzuki (translation)
h ttps:// str.toyokeizai.net/books/9784492444832/

Recognize that companies can grow significantly by transforming their cost structure by creating higher quality, lower unit cost products than they have in the past.

Innovative companies invest in a collective and cumulative learning process to develop higher quality products than their competitors.

And if it succeeds, the innovative company will gain a larger share of its product market, precisely because buyers will see the product as high quality.

This market share spreads the fixed costs of production over more units sold and translates the higher fixed costs of developing higher quality products into lower unit costs.

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We identify three "social conditions for innovative firms" that enable firms to produce products of higher quality and lower unit cost than previously possible.

These social conditions are strategic management, organizational integration, and financing commitment.
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The most interesting part, though lined with difficult kanji, was the "collective and cumulative learning process.

Let me rewrite it with a little interpretation.

Yes, we want to aim for good service if we are going to do it anyway.

However, whether it is possible to reach it through hard work is another matter.

There are so many things to think about, so it's hard to know what's ahead.

But you won't reach it unless you aim for it, so let's start.

What is risky is that you never know when or how good the service will be.

So we have to stick with it and make it work until we get there.

We have the funds, look into business meetings, and get all kinds of feedback.

The team discusses "this and that" with each other.

There is a lot of waste, but all sorts of wisdom accumulates in the organization.

The probability of good service is increasing.

Hmmm, it is a tedious process, unlike financial products.

I suddenly remember what my friend said.

He said, "Why do you think (I) work on financial products? Because people will always complain somewhere, but money never says anything.

It sure would be nice to drop a quick effort and get a quick result, but not at all.

It would be easier if the results were determined by the amount of effort, but the future always remains uncertain.

But it is also true that there are those who enjoy such a process.

I guess it goes without saying that we are that type of person.

After all, they are all peculiar and often cause trouble.

Well, it is also true that how could we have made it this far with laughter?

Not necessarily because of that, but I secretly hope that we can continue to get better together in various things.

I would like to conclude by quoting a sentence from there.

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Learning, which is the essence of the innovation process, is collective and cumulative.

Innovation cannot happen alone.

People learn how to work better through interaction with others who are dedicated to the same organizational goals.

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It is due to the cumulative nature of these collective learning processes that we seek to keep key employees employed over the long term.

And in complex division of labor systems producing complex products, the "key" personnel for the collective and cumulative learning process can be found deep in the organizational hierarchy.

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Just as companies need collective and cumulative learning to be innovative, employees need collective and cumulative careers to remain highly productive in their now 40+ years of professional life.
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Work normally, if not

If life is to be lived for 100 years, there are many events that will take place over a longer period of time.

Some good, some bad.

It would be nice to have someone by your side to support you in times of weakness, but when that is not the case, you have to rely on public support.

In light of this, I have been doing a lot of research and listening to various discussions in order to better understand the social security system for everyone's benefit and my own.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website.
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What is Social Security?
h ttps:// www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_21479.html

The social security system is a safety net that supports the "security" and "stability" of people's lives.

It consists of "Social Insurance," "Social Welfare," "Public Assistance," and "Health Care and Public Health," and supports the lives of all people throughout their lives, from children to child-rearing generations to the elderly.
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A closer look at the chart on the above website (social security systems that support people's lives throughout their lives) shows that "social welfare" support is thinnest for those aged 18 to 40, while "employment promotion" support is most "generous" for those aged 15 to 75. The most "generous" support for "employment promotion" is provided to those aged 15 to 75.

When the two systems are considered together, the basic premise is to "work normally" because that is the generation that is healthy and able to do their best in that area.

Of course, I think that has been the case until now.

But what if there will be more cases of "not working well due to some difficulties" in this coming generation?

It is not a situation where it is obviously impossible to work, but rather a case where it is difficult to work because one is not well matched to society.

The MHLW data does not reveal that support, as it should.

And then I think about it a little.

Is there anything I can do to follow up as the one running the company?

If you can do it, what can you follow up on and to what extent?

If "working in a very ordinary way" is not going to be the norm, we need to pay careful attention to the new "work" that will be created.