#363 Meeting Minutes

Format: Hybrid (Online and In-person)

Number of Guests: None

Word of the Evening: Brilliant

The meeting kicked off in a hybrid format. For the icebreaker session, members were invited to share a recent “happy” experience.

T.S. shared memories of visiting a former workplace after 30 years and reconnecting with an old boss, and also spoke about a breathtaking sunset he witnessed at Lake Biwa.
A.M. humorously recounted the misfortune of a flat tire just two weeks after buying a new one, expressing hope for a luckier month ahead.
K.U. described a trip to a unique hot spring town (Ikaho Onsen) after recovering from a bout with COVID-19.
S.A. talked about the relief of finishing preparations for an online seminar and her excitement for a prepared speech she would deliver later in the meeting.

Table Topic Master: A.M.
Theme: “Happiness”
- A.M. challenged the participants with a unique rule: each speaker had to share a personal “happy” experience that was “happier” than the one shared by the previous speaker. The session began with the simple happiness of “eating somen noodles in summer.”

Speaker	Topic
T.S.	The joy of unexpectedly finding a rare bottle of sake.
K.U.	The happiness of rediscovering his hometown’s “soul food” at a restaurant in Tokyo, which brought back fond memories.
Y.T.	The profound sense of accomplishment after finally conquering a difficult rock-climbing problem.
S.A.	The fulfillment of a successful sales pitch, where a customer chose to purchase her company’s product.
K.U.	The satisfaction of smoothly delivering an English presentation that he had worked hard to prepare.
L.T.	The deep connection she felt while speaking with a Japanese friend in Japanese, which led to a heartfelt conversation.

Speaker: S.A.
- Speech Title: “My Personality Introduction using MBTI”
- S.A. gave an insightful talk on the MBTI personality test, focusing on his own type, “the Commander.” He shared examples of how his organized and rational nature has both helped him in professional settings and occasionally caused funny disagreements with his wife in private life.
Speaker: Y.M
- Speech Title: “How we use our Time”
- Y.M. delivered a persuasive speech on time management. He shared personal experiences about feeling overwhelmed and distracted, offering three simple but effective solutions: using a calendar, avoiding smartphones, and being mindful of how time is spent.

Evaluator (S.A.): K.U.
- K.U. provided a balanced and encouraging evaluation for S.A., commending his confident and happy demeanor while also offering constructive feedback on his speech’s structure.
Evaluator (Y.T.): K.U.
- K.U.‘s evaluation of Y.T.’s speech was well-structured and detailed. He praised the speech for its clear content, persuasive delivery, and engaging humor.