Many people admire Miyamoto Musashi because he eventually became one of the greatest swordsmen in history. But I believe what makes him truly remarkable is not how strong he became. It is the fact that he had the courage to walk his own path long before he became strong. At
Our preferences are shaped by our past experiences. The real question is not whether we are limited by experience. The real question is whether we continue to expand it. When experience stops expanding, awareness stops growing. And every new possibility in life exists beyond the edge of what we already
Many people believe success is built on willpower. But the more I observe myself and others, the more I feel that willpower is fundamentally the act of using one part of yourself to suppress another. It is an inner civil war. One part of you wants to wake up early.
I’ve often felt that people tend to talk most about what they lack. That’s why I’m usually skeptical when I see organizations constantly talking about their culture, values, and principles. I’ve noticed something rather ironic: When principles and interests are aligned, everyone seems to have strong
Recently, while learning more about the history and philosophy of both IEEE and IET, I came to an interesting realization. Many engineers are familiar with both organizations, but few take the time to reflect on the different cultures and values they represent. IEEE is one of the world's
After finishing Vagabond, I found myself reflecting on a fascinating question. Miyamoto Musashi lived during a unique transition in Japanese history—from the chaos of the Warring States period to the long peace of the Edo era. During the age of war, strength had a clear purpose. Strength meant survival.
One of the things I admire most about Japanese culture is its extraordinary level of resolution. As an engineer, I often use the word resolution to describe how finely a system can observe and distinguish details. The higher the resolution, the more information becomes visible. The world itself does not
Today, I finally finished reading Takehiko Inoue's Vagabond. Although the series remains unfinished at thirty-seven volumes, it already feels complete in the questions it asks and the insights it offers. For readers looking for an action-packed manga, Vagabond may not be what they expect. Its greatest
This photo was taken when the Chinese edition of my book, AC Motor Control Loop Design, was published. The stacks of books on the table were not inventory for bookstores. They were signed copies prepared for students who enrolled in my online courses. At that time, I organized a special
While reading Vagabond, I often found myself experiencing a strange sense of familiarity. Not because Musashi’s life resembles my own. But because many of the truths he gradually discovers resonate deeply with lessons I have encountered throughout my own journey. In the later chapters of Vagabond, water appears repeatedly
After the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan, ushering in more than 260 years of peace under the Tokugawa shogunate. But before that, Japan was in the Sengoku era — a true age of war. In that world, the role of the samurai was simple: * to fight, * to survive, * to
I used to think growth came from effort alone. But over time, I realized that true breakthroughs do not come merely from working harder. They come from finally seeing your own weaknesses clearly. That is what I saw in Vagabond. Every time Musashi truly evolved, it was not because he