Study Meetings

Study Meetings

Every month, Seishinjuku New York holds a monthly study meeting and member-led study sessions based on the principles below.

If you would like to observe a meeting, please contact info@seishinjukuny.org.

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The 12 Management Principles

  1. Clearly state the purpose and mission of your businessSet high objectives that are noble, just and fair.
  2. Set specific goalsOnce targets are set, share them with all employees.
  3. Keep a passionate desire in your heartYour desire must be strong and persistent to penetrate into your subconscious mind.
  4. Strive harder than anyone elseWork steadily and diligently, one step at a time, never relenting in tedious tasks.
  5. Maximize revenues and minimize expensesMeasure your inflow and control your outflow; don't chase profit, but let it follow your effort.
  6. Pricing is managementPricing is top management's responsibility: to find that one point where customers are happy and the company is most profitable.
  7. Success is determined by willpowerBusiness management requires a persistent, "rock-piercing" will.
  8. Possess a fighting spiritManagement requires a more combative mentality than any martial art.
  9. Face every challenge with courageBe fair and never deceive others.
  10. Always be creative in your workInnovate and improve continuously. Today should be better than yesterday; tomorrow, better than today.
  11. Be kind and sincereBusiness is based on partnerships and must bring happiness to all parties.
  12. Always be cheerful and positive; hold great dreams and hopes in the pureness of your heart

Excerpted from "SEIWAJYUKU Journal No.2," published in April 2012. Original Japanese ©1992 Seiwajyuku. All rights reserved.

The Six Endeavors

  1. Work harder than anybody else
  2. Be humble, not arrogantDon't let your success turn you arrogant.
  3. Reflect upon your motiveCheck if your motive is good. If not, correct it.
  4. Appreciate your life
  5. Do good to others
  6. Don't dwell upon the past