A Life of Perseverance, Passion and Purpose

Richard HoshinoKumon Canada

2nd Annual Program Completer Celebration

May 7th, 2011

Trivia Challenge

Let’s start by playing a little game.

As soon as you know the answer, stand up.

First correct answer receives a prize.

Pop Quiz

• I’m thinking of a place in Vaughan.

• It’s a wonderful place to spend a summer day.

• 3 million people visit this location each year.

• It’s located just 5 kilometres from here.

• It’s where you can find a Bat and a Wild Beast.

• My favourite ride at this park is the SkyRider.

A Life of Perseverance

Popular Rides at Wonderland

BehemothSkyRider

Other Rides at Wonderland

Swing TimeAntique Carousel

Roller Coaster & Merry-Go-Round

vs.

Courage vs. Comfort

A Courageous Life

A Comfortable Life

International Math Olympiad

International Math Olympiad (1995)

International Math Olympiad (1996)

A Life of Perseverance

Self-Esteem

Confidence

Discipline

Focus

Tenacity

Having completed the Kumon Program, these are skills all of you have already developed!

Video Clip: Soul Surfer

Bethany Hamilton

A Life of Perseverance - Summary

• Principle: Perseverance enables you to pursue a courageous roller coaster life instead of a comfortable merry-go-round existence.

• Application: What challenging, high-risk goal do you hope to achieve in the near future?

A Life of Passion

Determine the sum of:

Pop Quiz

5 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 955 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 955 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 955 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 955 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 955 + 14 + 23 + 32 + 41 + 59 + 68 + 77 + 86 + 95

= 500

A Passion for Mathematics

• Kumon gave me a passion for math, and I apply that passion to contribute to society.

• So my work is not a “job”, because I’m driven by passion, not obligation.

Math at the Canadian Border

Supply vs. Demand

-6 Deficit

+13 Surplus

Video Clip: “I Dreamed a Dream”

A Life of Passion - Summary

• Principle: When the passion you possess meets a need the world has, that’s where you maximize your contribution to society.

• Application: What inspires your passion? And how can you apply this passion to contribute to the world, both now and in the future?

A Life of Purpose

A Question for You

Fill in the blank:

The purpose of life is ______________.serving others

What Do We Live For?

Profits, Possessions, Prestige, Power

vs.

Selfless and Sacrificial Service

Definition of Purpose

Purpose is the yearning to do what we do in the service of

something larger than ourselves.

Who Do We Live For?

Ourselves Others

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Aftermath of Disaster

Volunteering at CRASH Japan

A Life of Purpose - Summary

• Principle: True purpose is found through selfless and sacrificial service, not through profits, possessions, prestige, or power.

• Application: What issue lights a fire in yourheart, and what can you do that will enable you to “be the change you want to see”?

Video Clip: Me to We

Agnes and Craig

Thank You