100 Days Until My Retirement

100 Days Until My Retirement - 100/100 -

Today marks 100 days until my retirement. I will retire on 30 June. Therefore, I will be writing about my daily life every day from today.

I thought that the episode pushed me forward. I want to be true to my passion.

- Smith agrees with Jobs, but believes the advice often falls on deaf ears. "It doesn't matter how many times you download Steven Ji's Stanford commencement address, you still look at it and decide not to do it," Smith told the TED audience. "You're afraid to pursue your passion. You're afraid to look ridiculous. You're afraid to try. You're afraid you may fail." -

(Larry Smith - University of Waterloo economics professor)

Gallo, C. (2022). Talk like TED. Pan Books.

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Web app - 072/100 -

Today, I built an app that provides me with flashcards. I can use it on Google Chrome on my iPhone. I wrote the code with the help of ChatGPT. I just explained the functionality I wanted, and it generated the code for me. It also guided me on how to use GitHub, Google Cloud, and so on. To be honest, I had no prior experience in coding or web development, but I still managed to build it. I believe this app will help improve my English learning.

Dark personality - 095/100 -

I have finished reading the book, What Does It Mean to Have a ‘Bad Personality?’ . I was particularly interested in the section about ‘grit’, although it is not the main theme of this book. Grit is a personality trait that involves perseverance and determination. It is said that grit has a more positive effect on our achievements than IQ. Additionally, the book argues that self-esteem is not a precursor to achievement; rather, it is built through accomplishment. These two insights resonate with me deeply. What Does It Mean to Have a ‘Bad Personality?’

Reason for applying

I want to find a career for the next 10 years while I'm in my 40s, retire early by 60, and spend the rest of my life enjoying my hobby of traveling. I would like my next career to be one that earns foreign currency (dollars). Japan's national power has been declining recently, and earning yen in Japan is inefficient and risky. However, I need to improve my English skills. My TOEIC score was around 400. In addition, it would be preferable to be self-employed. One of my children has a developmental disorder. Considering his future, leaving a business where we can work together would be a risk hedge. In order to be self-employed overseas, I must improve my English skills above all else. Next, I will find connections and work in the country where I will be working (Australia is the most likely candidate), and eventually become independent. How do I learn English? I thought that I would not be able to acquire a working level of English by attending an English school, as is the commo...

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