In the fragrant breeze of May, the kobanashi flowers are also refreshing.
~ "Quote of the Day" from the Monosus morning assembly ~

May is said to be the most pleasant season of the year.
Even during the morning assembly every morning, bright sunlight pours in through the glass ceiling. The greenery in the courtyard is vibrant, and the breeze that blows through is pleasant, creating an early summer scene that brings a smile to your face.

``Quote of the Day'' unfolds during such morning moments.
Mornings at Monosus begin with us nodding, feeling touched, and laughing unconsciously as we listen to little tidbits of information shared by executives, department heads, and leaders each day.

This month we will be introducing a little bit of it on the Monosasu website.
The guests are Sakamoto, the leader of the BtoB team, Sakuyama, the director, and Kojima, the head of the coding factory department.

So, let's begin "Quote of the Day"...

Thank you, company cafeteria

We all wrote a song together because we wanted to express our gratitude to Gou-san , who had been preparing the company cafeteria for us. We all got ideas for the lyrics, which I compiled, and then Kiku-chan (member Kikunaga, vocalist of rock band " The Crater ") wrote a song based on that.

The title is "Company Food dAZE."
The name is a play on the name of Monosus' company cafeteria (Days) and Gou's shop ( BAR dASE ).

"Company Food dAZE"
It all started just five years ago.
It was April 2012. Rainy and windy days, I was on my bike with as many pots, jars and Sui-chans as I could fit on it...

I'll continue with some stories from the company cafeteria, but the other day, I performed it at Gou's restaurant, and Kiku-chan improvised it, and it turned out to be a better song than I expected (laughs). It got everyone excited, and Gou was happy, so I'm glad I worked so hard on it.

I'm sad that the company cafeteria will end after five years, but personally, I'd like to go to Go's restaurant again for a drink. Also, on the last day of the company cafeteria, we plan to hold a small ceremony to express our gratitude to Go, so I hope we can all convey our gratitude to him.

※supplement:
A photo of the ceremony held later (Monosasu Instagram)
Thank you Gou for the past 5 years!

What is the easiest way to communicate?

The other day, I had a chance to talk with a woman I met for the first time, and her way of speaking, or rather her way of explaining things, was really easy to understand. It was like everything just flowed into my head... I wondered why, and when I thought back on it later, there were two main points.

The first is that he doesn't use catchphrases when speaking.
If you use a catchphrase in the middle of a conversation, the flow of the conversation stops for a moment, and it becomes difficult to follow what you're saying. I try to be careful, but it's quite difficult. But she spoke very naturally, without any weird catchphrases, so it was easy to follow her explanations.

The other thing is to "avoid any strange characteristics."
An NHK announcer said that news reporters try to avoid adding unnecessary characteristics (miscellaneous information) to their appearance or clothing so that listeners can focus on the content of the news. The other day, I noticed that the woman I was with didn't have many strange characteristics, so I think that's why I was able to concentrate on the story.

Well, appearance may be different for each person (lol), but I thought that at the very least, if you pay attention to whether your own catchphrases are coming out when talking to customers or people in your company, it might be easier to convey what you want to say to the other person, so I introduced this.

However, when it becomes easier to follow what someone is saying, the amount of information you have to process increases dramatically, and the person receiving the message may find their head feels overwhelmed (laughs). In that case, I think it's best to keep an eye on the other person's pace and find a good balance.

Where to place the "normal" line

I read a booklet published by Sapporo City about communication with people with developmental disabilities, which has become a hot topic . It's like a communication handbook, but I think it applies to everyone, not just people with developmental disabilities, and I think it would be good if everyone made a conscious effort to use it.

For example, when you ask someone with a developmental disorder to do something, they won't know what to do and won't be able to act if you say, "Please do this." But on the other hand, if you ask them specifically, "Please do this," they will carry it out perfectly correctly.

We often say things like "just do it" or "just the right amount" in our daily work interactions, but if we give instructions properly and accurately in the first place, there will be no misunderstandings or mistakes. In other words, I don't think it's a problem for anyone, whether they have a developmental disorder or not.

The city of Tokyo is very convenient and has a wide range of services for busy people, but it's not just for certain people...I don't think it's a place where everyone can live easily.

Where should we set our default when it comes to communication? Where should we draw the line for what we consider to be "normal"? I think that by thinking about such things, we can live more easily and be able to communicate with a variety of people.

Well, have a great day today.

While it is said to be the most pleasant season, this is also the time when people are prone to get tired and suffer from May blues.
With the introduction of a full flextime system, there are days when the number of people attending morning meetings is slightly fewer, but these casual moments in the morning are like a vitamin that helps start the day energetically.

So, what kind of stories will come out tomorrow?
It's so much fun.

Well, have a great day everyone today.