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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Eye for Victory - The Essence of the Gambler Management

from Marketing Talks · host Catherine and Tom

This offers an overview of the book, The Art of Strategic "Push and Pull" in Business (titled Shobugan in Japanese), written by CyberAgent founder Susumu Fujita, detailing his philosophy on success in business and life. It explains that the book distills Fujita's 27 years of experience into a business guide focused on the critical skill of "push and pull"—knowing when to aggressively pursue opportunities and when to strategically withdraw. A major theme highlighted is that this judgment, often analogized to the game of Mahjong, determines nine-tenths of victory or defeat, with the importance of designing strategic retreats being emphasized over constant offense. Furthermore, it explores Fujita's core tenets for leadership, including the necessity of patience and perseverance, the danger of confusing luck with true ability, and the commitment to a thoroughly hands-on, user-focused approach (known as gemba shugi) to running his business.

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