Some people don't like to be called free.
Parable of the Clay
'Here's some clay. Knead it into freedom and make something."
Some people say this and create something with a "wow" factor.
Some people say, "Well... what do you want me to make?"
We shall call the former the free person type and the latter the serious person type.
Jiro Kawakita and I are both free spirit types, so we tend to say things like, "You can arrange things as your heart desires.
I honestly don't know how to advise a serious person type.
The Parable of the Free Book and Coloring Book
People who are puzzled when told they can draw freely in general-purpose notebook.
[picture for coloring in (coloring)
Shuhari
People who feel comfortable with molds.
People who want to follow the mold
We just need to provide the mold first.
However, the type is not absolute
Fits the mold
Don't break the mold.
Let's break the mold a little.
Gradually, through the experience of doing something that still worked, you will break free from the mold.
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