Pry up the “third door”! The way to success learned from Gaga Gates et al. September 24, 16:24

Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga. Books that have attempted to gather charges on celebrities who have climbed to the top in various fields and searched for “secrets” of success are now gathering attention.

When you read it, it is a little different from the ones that depict the winning methods and know-how that you would imagine in a general business book or self-development book. In fact, many of the author's own failure stories have been introduced. It also details in detail the events that would be embarrassing why the failure was repeated. That is resonating all over the world.

What are the thoughts in the book? Why did you write in such a different style? I interviewed Alex Banayan, an author who became a best-selling writer at the age of 27, in Tokyo. (Economics Department reporter Ryoto Iga)

“Mission” challenged by ordinary university students

Alex Banayan (27) quickly became a hot topic in the United States last year when he published “Third Door” and became the only best-selling author of business books under the age of 30.

In fact, Mr. Banayan says that when he started interviewing for writing the book, he was an ordinary first-year student aiming to become a doctor.

“Education was the path to success for my family, and it was a very conservative and harsh family. But at that time, I was on my path, or I was rolling on the rails on others. I started thinking about whether I was there, and I started to feel anxiety and fear, but no matter what book I read, there was nothing to answer my questions, so I thought, “Let me write it myself!” (Mr. Banayan)

I want to report on how the famous successors have paved the way and share it with young people of the same generation. An 18-year-old college student who thought that was his “mission” but had no personal connections at that time.

So, as a first step towards a dream, we will participate in a TV quiz program with prizes. What a wonderful victory. We started assault coverage for celebrities with over 1 million yen from the winning yachts.

Fear of global movie director

However. Film director Steven Spielberg, who first tried to interview, succeeded in contact by infiltrating an event that only relevant people could participate, but the body was stiff before him.

“I call it 'flinch' but it happens when I feel horrified. At that time I was scared at the age of 18 and I was always scared during the interview. But through the interviews, we learned that everyone who had success was always in fear, feeling fear is natural in accomplishing something, not important is to eliminate fear, It is to have courage. ”(Mr. Banayan)

It was full of failures

After that, Mr. Banayan challenges the interview with that hand. For example, by finding a collaborator = “Inside Man” among those who are close to the interview target, we will build a personal network.

In the process, students will learn how to write “Apo-Take” emails, and further investigate the interviewees to deepen their questions and begin interviews.

However, what impresses me with the book is the failure of Mr. Banayan to repeat along the way rather than this know-how.

For example, a famous investor, Warren Buffett, will continue to be denied interviews for eight months.

Also, even though Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg CEO is contacted at the event venue, it will be expelled by guards.

For the experiences that led to this one-on-one interview, I wrote frankly about the process and why it failed.

"I originally didn't intend to write my mistakes or mistakes, but it was more painful and troublesome to make my dreams come true than to make my own rumors. There is always a road, and I want to communicate that kind of thing frankly, so I think that this book is sympathizing with many people all over the world. I think the pain and struggle taught me more than any one-on-one interview. ”(Mr. Banayan)

Much learning from encounters

Mr. Banayan himself succeeds in the interview while growing up with many failures and learns many things.

Negotiation technique indispensable for business from Microsoft founder Bill Gates. But here too, he said he was overlooking a critically important thing.

"He taught me to change my life. The secret of sales and negotiations. But that was something I didn't expect, so when I heard it I was very confused. I think it's often that people don't realize that they're trying to teach, the important thing is to make their own time alone, something that should always be done at work or at home, with your phone ringing. It's very difficult in a mountainous modern world, but it takes time to ponder what a mentor wants to tell you, and those who are successful in this digital age concentrate on dreams and goals. I think he ’s someone who can make time for himself. ”(Mr. Banayan)

I happen to see and follow the popular caster Larry King, who rushes into the discussion program.

When the eerie King asks "What is it for?" And asks obediently, "I want to get advice on how to do the interview", he simply says, "Why don't you tell me first?" You will be taught to a prominent interviewer.

"He said, 'Do you want to know the secret? The secret is the secret. But it is true and you can only find it yourself." Has not changed, humans are emotional creatures who try to see and build relationships. ”Email and mobile are certainly useful, but in many cases the key to success is actually meeting It ’s about looking at your eyes and helping out. ”(Mr. Banayan)

And Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said he was thinking about success.

Unlike Steve Jobs, Apple's other co-founder, he has been on the road as an engineer, not a top manager.

He asked him, "Is it really happy to get an authoritative post?"

"He changed my concept of success. Success does not necessarily mean appearing on the cover of media or magazines, or becoming a millionaire or business owner. "To ask yourself if you want to achieve it will lead to success" (Mr. Banayan)

Open the third door!

As a result of these interviews, he noticed the existence of “third door” and “third door”, which are also the titles of books.

The “first door” is a door through which ordinary people go to university and enter the company to get ahead.

The “second door” is a VIP-only door that is used only by people born in celebrities and famous families.

So what is the “third door”?

“'Third door' is a door that pops out of the line and runs through the streets by tapping several doors many times. Successful people all open their own 'third door'. And that may be more difficult for many people than just waiting in line, but you can only get out of the line and try to make it happen for yourself. "Mind set for mindset" (Banayan)

A determination that has come from success and failure

And after seven years of coverage, Mr. Banayan has reached a certain resolution.

"I've always thought that opposition to success is failure, but I realized that it was the same in terms of the results of both challenges, not the fact. I'm not trying to stick to success or failure. I decided to stick to growth, “The Third Door” is something you can challenge with your own will, regardless of your country ’s culture and age. I don't think there is anything more powerful than a person who can make an effort. ''

Among successful entrepreneurs, “Don't be afraid of failure. Challenge” is a common phrase in a way.

Mr. Banayan himself said that the “third door” is not something new, but a new way of explaining what has been there before.

However, through this book, Mr. Banayan proved that he was able to grow up with all sorts of encounters while failing, challenging and making mistakes. I think this empathy is spreading.

I reaffirmed that there was a case where I had crossed the wall because of my hands, without giving up, and I realized that I often learn from Mr. Banayan who is practicing it at a young age.

Economic Department reporter Ryoto Iga

Entered in 2006 Sendai Station Okinawa Bureau Economic Department Network News Department and again from this summer Economic Department