New Book Offering Practical Methods for Independent Decision-Making in an Era of Uncertainty Published by East Press
Yuriko Fukaya, CEO of Guwen LLC, released a new book titled "Decision-Making Skills of Smart People" on May 19, 2026, through East Press. Priced at 1,760 yen (tax included), the book provides practical methods for making decisions based on personal standards in an era with no single correct answer. Targeted at leaders and those facing career choices, it introduces steps to confront emotions and verbalize core values using worksheets, supporting life choices free from regret.
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To resolve the dilemma of time passing without being able to make up one's mind, and to enable individuals to take the next step based on their own standards, the book "Decision-Making Skills of Smart People" (1,760 yen including tax) was published by East Press on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
This book is a step-by-step guide that explores the "true nature of indecision," helps readers realize various preconceptions regarding "decision-making," and teaches how to create personal standards rather than seeking external correct answers.
It is useful not only for those required to make decisions as leaders but also for anyone hesitating over career or life choices, such as job changes, promotions, independence, or new challenges.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4781625355
Background of the Book's Publication
"I want to try it, but I'm too scared to take the first step." "I want to move forward, but I don't want to fail." "I'm always hesitating and can't decide."
In both work and life, we accumulate small decisions every day. However, driven by anxiety and fear such as "not wanting to make a mistake" or "not wanting to lose out," many people struggle to take action and suffer from "decision fatigue."
Even if you search for an answer believing "there is a correct answer somewhere," there is no single universally applicable correct answer for important decisions in life or work.
This book unravels the true nature of hesitation, introduces steps to verbalize one's values and true feelings, nurtures the ability to choose the future based on personal standards, and helps individuals regain control over their lives.
[Features of the Book]
1. Presents a Roadmap to Becoming "Someone Who Can Decide"
Behind hesitation lie various emotions, such as anxiety, lingering regrets, preconceptions, and fear of failure.
By confronting these emotions, individuals can become aware of the values they cherish and the preconceptions binding them.
Rather than teaching "decision-making skills," this book sequentially builds the "foundation for deciding based on personal standards."
2. Practical Methods to Verbalize Personal Standards Using Worksheets
It is not just for reading; it utilizes worksheets with completion examples so readers can write down their thoughts.
Vague ideas in the mind become visible, allowing readers to smoothly articulate what they want to value and the standards they need for making decisions.
[Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: The True Nature of Hesitation Was Your Inner Emotions
Chapter 2: "Hesitation" That Hinders Decisions and Its True Nature
Chapter 3: Creating "Standards" Before Deciding
Chapter 4: The "Decision Formula" to Cut Off Hesitation
Chapter 5: The "Power of Letting Go" of Those Who Continuously Achieve Results
Author's Comment and Profile
Yuriko Fukaya
Many people might associate "decision-making skills" with the image of "the ability to make immediate decisions and execute them rapidly" or "qualities necessary for a leader."
However, I believe that decision-making skills are "the ability to face one's own weaknesses."
It is not about shaking off feelings like "I don't want to fail" or "I'm worried about what others think," but rather facing those anxieties and hesitations. And, after acknowledging the existence of those emotions, deciding the next step based on "how I want to be"—that is what this book calls "decision-making skills."
Deciding based on someone else's standards is like handing over the steering wheel of your life to another person. On the other hand, the realization of walking a path you chose yourself enriches your life.
I would be delighted if this book serves as a small catalyst for choosing a better future for those hesitating at turning points in their lives or work.
Yuriko Fukaya
CEO, Guwen LLC
Instructor/Writer supporting the growth of people and organizations through the power of words / NLP Coach certified by the Japan NLP Coaching Association
After graduating from Osaka University, she engaged in environmental conservation work and human resource development as an engineering and management professional at factories of Sony Group, Sharp, and Chinese state-owned enterprises. Appreciated for her ability to explain technical terms simply, she was entrusted as a "backyard guide" for factory tours and handling media coverage from television and newspapers. By tailoring her explanations to suit everyone from children to experts, she earned a reputation inside and outside the company for being "accurate and easy to understand." At the Chinese state-owned enterprise, she trained over 100 Chinese subordinates. She realized that adapting one's words and approach to the recipient significantly impacts personal growth and behavior.
She became independent in 2020. Through training, lectures, and writing activities, she supports the improvement of workplace communication and on-site leadership skills, starting from self-understanding and verbalization. She provides support for individuals to put their values into words and connect them to actions. She has conducted over 100 interviews with individuals and companies. She delves into turning point events and the background of decision-making, utilizing the insights gained for her training and writing.
Her publications include "100 Styles of Explanations by Smart People That Simply Get Through" (Kanki Publishing), "The Textbook for Women Becoming Leaders for the First Time" (Nippon Jitsugyo Publishing), and "Please Explain [Blank] Clearly Using 'This Pattern'" (SB Creative).
Company Overview
Guwen LLC (English name: Guwen LLC.)
Location: Princess Mansion 1A, 2-3-18 Kubota, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture
Representative: Yuriko Fukaya
Month of Establishment: July 2023
Business Activities:
- Planning and execution of training and seminars, and related consulting
- Training and consulting related to communication and human resource development
Company Website: https://guwen-fukaya.com/
Inquiries regarding this matter
Please contact Guwen LLC via the website.
https://guwen-fukaya.com/otoiawase/
This book is a step-by-step guide that explores the "true nature of indecision," helps readers realize various preconceptions regarding "decision-making," and teaches how to create personal standards rather than seeking external correct answers.
It is useful not only for those required to make decisions as leaders but also for anyone hesitating over career or life choices, such as job changes, promotions, independence, or new challenges.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4781625355
Background of the Book's Publication
"I want to try it, but I'm too scared to take the first step." "I want to move forward, but I don't want to fail." "I'm always hesitating and can't decide."
In both work and life, we accumulate small decisions every day. However, driven by anxiety and fear such as "not wanting to make a mistake" or "not wanting to lose out," many people struggle to take action and suffer from "decision fatigue."
Even if you search for an answer believing "there is a correct answer somewhere," there is no single universally applicable correct answer for important decisions in life or work.
This book unravels the true nature of hesitation, introduces steps to verbalize one's values and true feelings, nurtures the ability to choose the future based on personal standards, and helps individuals regain control over their lives.
[Features of the Book]
1. Presents a Roadmap to Becoming "Someone Who Can Decide"
Behind hesitation lie various emotions, such as anxiety, lingering regrets, preconceptions, and fear of failure.
By confronting these emotions, individuals can become aware of the values they cherish and the preconceptions binding them.
Rather than teaching "decision-making skills," this book sequentially builds the "foundation for deciding based on personal standards."
2. Practical Methods to Verbalize Personal Standards Using Worksheets
It is not just for reading; it utilizes worksheets with completion examples so readers can write down their thoughts.
Vague ideas in the mind become visible, allowing readers to smoothly articulate what they want to value and the standards they need for making decisions.
[Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: The True Nature of Hesitation Was Your Inner Emotions
Chapter 2: "Hesitation" That Hinders Decisions and Its True Nature
Chapter 3: Creating "Standards" Before Deciding
Chapter 4: The "Decision Formula" to Cut Off Hesitation
Chapter 5: The "Power of Letting Go" of Those Who Continuously Achieve Results
Author's Comment and Profile
Yuriko Fukaya
Many people might associate "decision-making skills" with the image of "the ability to make immediate decisions and execute them rapidly" or "qualities necessary for a leader."
However, I believe that decision-making skills are "the ability to face one's own weaknesses."
It is not about shaking off feelings like "I don't want to fail" or "I'm worried about what others think," but rather facing those anxieties and hesitations. And, after acknowledging the existence of those emotions, deciding the next step based on "how I want to be"—that is what this book calls "decision-making skills."
Deciding based on someone else's standards is like handing over the steering wheel of your life to another person. On the other hand, the realization of walking a path you chose yourself enriches your life.
I would be delighted if this book serves as a small catalyst for choosing a better future for those hesitating at turning points in their lives or work.
Yuriko Fukaya
CEO, Guwen LLC
Instructor/Writer supporting the growth of people and organizations through the power of words / NLP Coach certified by the Japan NLP Coaching Association
After graduating from Osaka University, she engaged in environmental conservation work and human resource development as an engineering and management professional at factories of Sony Group, Sharp, and Chinese state-owned enterprises. Appreciated for her ability to explain technical terms simply, she was entrusted as a "backyard guide" for factory tours and handling media coverage from television and newspapers. By tailoring her explanations to suit everyone from children to experts, she earned a reputation inside and outside the company for being "accurate and easy to understand." At the Chinese state-owned enterprise, she trained over 100 Chinese subordinates. She realized that adapting one's words and approach to the recipient significantly impacts personal growth and behavior.
She became independent in 2020. Through training, lectures, and writing activities, she supports the improvement of workplace communication and on-site leadership skills, starting from self-understanding and verbalization. She provides support for individuals to put their values into words and connect them to actions. She has conducted over 100 interviews with individuals and companies. She delves into turning point events and the background of decision-making, utilizing the insights gained for her training and writing.
Her publications include "100 Styles of Explanations by Smart People That Simply Get Through" (Kanki Publishing), "The Textbook for Women Becoming Leaders for the First Time" (Nippon Jitsugyo Publishing), and "Please Explain [Blank] Clearly Using 'This Pattern'" (SB Creative).
Company Overview
Guwen LLC (English name: Guwen LLC.)
Location: Princess Mansion 1A, 2-3-18 Kubota, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture
Representative: Yuriko Fukaya
Month of Establishment: July 2023
Business Activities:
- Planning and execution of training and seminars, and related consulting
- Training and consulting related to communication and human resource development
Company Website: https://guwen-fukaya.com/
Inquiries regarding this matter
Please contact Guwen LLC via the website.
https://guwen-fukaya.com/otoiawase/
FAQ
What is Yuriko Fukaya's new book about?
It offers practical methods and worksheets to help readers face their emotions, define personal standards, and make confident career and life decisions.
How much does the new decision-making book cost?
The book is published by East Press and is priced at 1,760 yen (including tax).
What is the background of the author, Yuriko Fukaya?
An Osaka University graduate, she held management roles at Sony and Sharp, and is now the CEO of Guwen LLC, focusing on corporate training.