Taku's Blog++: Too Many People Have Vague Goals! Clearly Define "Who Do I Want to Become?" and Align It with Action!

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By Takuya Fujimoto

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The Art of Coaching！

What I learned from Mr. Fujimoto

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Logical Step by Step Summary

1. Introduction to Takuya Fujimoto

12 years as a business coach, supporting executives, athletes, celebrities, and doctors in achieving their goals.
Expanding a chiropractic business, growing to 75 locations nationwide with around 300 employees.
Active on YouTube, regularly sharing insights and knowledge.

2. A Turning Point in Fujimoto’s Life

Early struggles: Family collapse due to the Great Hanshin Earthquake; financial hardship from his father’s debt.
Moving to Tokyo at 18: Struggled with low self-esteem, often blaming circumstances.
Breakthrough at 25: Realized how to improve his life—exposure to new information changed his mindset, leading to action and growth.

3. Defining Success and Happiness

Success: "The attainment of a sought-after goal in a satisfying way" (Noah Webster).
Happiness: "A subjective sense of well-being"—if you feel happy, you are happy.

→ To achieve both success and happiness, three key elements of 1. Mindset 2. Know-how 3. Skills are needed

4. Clarifying Aspirations & the Pyramid of Success

Steps to Success

Clarifying aspirations (vision, purpose, values).
Setting goals (adding deadlines and measurable targets).
Creating a plan (defining the 5W2H for goal achievement).
Taking massive action (gaining experience through execution).
Building relationships & seeking support (leveraging others' strengths).
Prioritization (thinking long-term, objectively, and fundamentally).

🚨 Too many people have vague goals!
💡 What do I want to become?
🤔 Why do I want it?

5. Resonance Between Aspirations & Information

When aspirations are clear, the right information naturally comes to you.
Good information refines your aspirations further.
This cycle of "resonance" determines your life's direction.

6. How to Clarify Aspirations

Create a list of questions for yourself (just like a coach does for clients, ask yourself).
Your first aspiration doesn’t need to be perfect (it will evolve into a meaningful story).
The most important step is simply deciding on a goal.

7. Goal Setting & Reverse Thinking

Reverse Engineering Process:
1. Set a goal (e.g., earning $10,000/year in coaching contracts).
2. Determine the necessary number of clients (e.g., $500/month × 20 clients).
3. Identify potential leads (e.g., need 80 prospects to secure 20 clients).
4. Calculate outreach needed to acquire 80 prospects.
5. How to develop the necessary skills to achieve the above.

8. The 5 Categories of Aspirations

Health – Without physical well-being, nothing is possible.
Relationships – Family, partners, and friendships.
Career – What impact do you want to make?
Hobbies & Personal Growth – Enhancing life fulfillment.
Financial Stability-Setting clear income goals.

→ Define goals in each category and reverse-engineer the plan.

9. Common Traits of Successful People

They have clear aspirations.
They are lifelong learners (Fujimoto has listened to Brian Tracy’s materials daily for 24 years).
They coach other successful individuals.
They generate measurable results, leading to financial stability and sustained coaching contracts.

10. The Essence of Coaching

Business leaders may have clear goals, but employees often do not.
For a company to grow, employees must align their aspirations with the organization’s vision.
Many successful executives struggle with personal relationships
Coaching should address 360° life balance(e.g., understanding a spouse’s aspirations).

11. Soul Message

Clarify your life goals and make intentional choices.
The more effort you put in, the more gratitude you receive.
Align your awareness, actions, and true desires.
When aspirations are clear, actions naturally follow.
A coach’s role is to uncover a client’s true aspirations.
You should continuously be aware of your aspirations and information, and carve out your own path in life.

Conclusion

Fujimoto’s philosophy emphasizes clarifying aspirations and resonating with the right information. Success and happiness come from setting clear goals, reverse-engineering them, and continuously taking action. Coaching, at its core, is about helping clients define their aspirations and turn them into action—a process that starts with deep self-reflection of oneself.