The meaning of Kyosei has a deep meaning in my life. Something about it resonated with who I am as a person. In doing some research I found that this is a Japanese business philosophy that several companies have adopted in Japan, including one of my favorites - Canon - but there are several others, even one that is named after it.
I wanted to share this with you because if more of us learned to not only work by this ethic, but also live our personal lives in the spirit of kyosei our world would be a better place for all of us. I think that is the bigger picture that we all should be focusing on.
Please read what Kyosei means from the Canon website(s):
The corporate philosophy of Canon is kyosei. A concise definition of this word would be "Living and working together for the common good," but our definition is broader: "All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future." Unfortunately, the presence of imbalances in our world in such areas as trade, income levels and the environment hinders the achievement of kyosei. Addressing these imbalances is an ongoing mission, and Canon is doing its part by actively pursuing kyosei. Truly global companies must foster good relations, not only with their customers and the communities in which they operate, but also with nations and the environment. They must also bear the responsibility for the impact of their activities on society. For this reason, Canon's goal is to contribute to global prosperity and the well-being of mankind, which will lead to continuing growth and bring the world closer to achieving kyosei.
I felt this philosophy was so important in my life that I had to make it my license plate.
A great example of Kyosei in action is delivered in this video:
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