A sensei taught the speaker about the Japanese proverb ichi-go ichi-e, meaning every encounter happens once in a lifetime. In business, this means treating each interaction as singular and unrepeatable, cherishing it fully and learning from every challenge to emerge stronger.
One day, my sensei shared the following Japanese proverb: 一期一会. Literally, it means one time, one meeting, or can be roughly translated as once in a lifetime, meaning every life encounter, every business encounter is different and unique experience. We must treasure these experiences because they'll never come again. In business, No matter how difficult the struggle is, stick with it, learn from it, and you'll come stronger and more fulfilled on the other side.
