Yesterday, 6 July 2026, a thought-provoking session on self-understanding was held at the Head Office of N. Mohammad Group. Facilitated by Ms. Nanako Nishimura from Japan, the session explored our experiences, dissatisfaction, hopes, and deeper desires.
One idea from the discussion stayed with us.
As we grow older, our knowledge and experience increase, but our natural curiosity and inner motivation can become harder to access. Think about how we learned to ride a bicycle as children. We did not think about financial return, career growth, or recognition. We simply wanted to learn. We fell, got back up, tried again, and enjoyed every small improvement.
The happiness of learning was itself the reward.
The session introduced a five-step journey of self-understanding:
- 1. Considering our whole life
- 2. Reflecting on our childhood
- 3. Identifying our dissatisfaction
- 4. Discovering our true hopes
- 5. Realizing our deeper desires
Childhood reflection can help us rediscover what naturally made us curious and happy. Our dissatisfaction may also reveal the gap between the life we are living and the life we truly hope to create. Perhaps motivation is not always something we need to receive from outside. Sometimes, it is something we need to rediscover within ourselves. At N. Mohammad Group, we believe personal development is not only about gaining knowledge. It is also about understanding who we are, what truly matters to us, and how we can contribute with greater purpose.
Sometimes, moving forward begins by looking back.
At the end of the session, our Managing Director joined us and shared a powerful message about continuous growth. Excellence is built through small improvements every day. He encouraged us to become excellent at our work, not only for monetary gain, but because the skills, discipline, and experience we build will support our careers wherever our journey takes us. He also reminded us to never stop learning, remain honest, and treat everyone in the workplace with respect and good behaviour.
Our beloved MD advised, "Knowledge, honesty, and consistent improvement are investments that stay with us throughout our careers."