Synopsis
The protagonist of this book, Shuichi Okada, is a salesman working for a life insurance company on a commission-based system.
His first year was going smoothly, but starting in his second year, he was mentally overwhelmed by a series of policy cancellations and family issues.
One day, as he lamented, “Why does it have to be me…?”, a taxi appeared in front of him.
The driver told him, “I’m your driver. My job is to change your luck.”
Guided by this mysterious driver, Shuichi is taken to “places where good luck will come,” including his daughter’s school, a cafe, and a soba restaurant.
Along the way, the driver explains the true nature of luck, saying things like, “Luck is not something you spend, but something you save,” and “Being in a good mood brings good luck.”
Gradually, Shuichi comes to understand that the reason his efforts are not rewarded is because his luck is still “in the process of accumulating.”
Furthermore, he realizes that luck is not just something he retains; it is inherited from his ancestors and family.
Ultimately, Shuichi decides to quit his job as an insurance salesman, follow in his father’s footsteps, and start a new life as a soba noodle chef.
Thoughts
- Luck isn’t something you “have” or “don’t have,” it’s something you “save” and “spend.”
I think this way of thinking enriches our lives.
Even when things don’t go as planned in life, understanding that hard work will always pay off, but that it’s not the right timing, can help us take the next step. - A good mood brings luck.
Luck and people don’t come to people who are irritated. I strongly felt the need to always think positively, both at work and at home. - Coincidences in life are inevitable.
Every encounter and event has meaning and leads to the future.
I feel that it’s important to think about life from a long-term perspective, not just a short-term perspective.
