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Here you will find Articles, Tip Sheets, Quick Guides, Interviews, and Videos that will help you learn 

Nanba-The Art of Physical Finesse.

See you there soon!

William Reed

The Entrepreneur's Edge—Agility

What is the Entrepreneur's Edge, and how does he or she maintain it?

How do you survive and thrive without giving in to competitive pressure?

What are the four solutions that help you achieve Agility as an Entrepreneur?

Visit www.agili.jp to find NEW content on:

Physical Finesse—NANBA

Personal Branding—MANGA

Resonant Words—MOJI

Flexible Focus—MANDALA

More to come!

What is Your Story?

Pictures are worth a thousand words, and stories leave lasting impressions.

Why not tell your story through a powerful Visual Communication Tool that incorporates both pictures and stories, MANGA.

I have just posted to my site 10 panels with 8 frames each, telling the story of how I ended up coming to Japan, and what I've been doing here for the past few decades.

You can view the panels in order in a few minutes time, by clicking on:

ReedCasts

William Reed's MANGA Story in English 

William Reed's MANGA Story in Japanese

And MANGA Marketing

Hope you enjoy the ride as much as I did!

Nanba Run at Nihon Budokan

Conducted the 5 km (3 mi) run around the Nihon Budokan today. Joining me was Mr. Yuta Iribe, and we had a great session on how to walk and run in a natural Nanba style, with great ease and no fatigue. Thanks for joining Yuta!

I had announced the event on my website under Nanba Event, where I will also be announcing future runs, if you are in Tokyo and want to join. There is no cost, other than 700 yen to rent a locker at the Runners Station nearby. 

Today was extremely lucky, because just as we returned to the Runner's Station, NHK was conducting a news report on this new service. 

I told the camera man I would be happy to make a comment if they wanted. He introduced me to the director, and they filmed my comments on Nanba Running and my experience with Runners Station.

The feature will be broadcast on NHK (Channel 1) in Tokyo, on the program Shutoken Network, on Thursday 24 January, from 18:10~18:59. 

I learned that Runners Station is sponsored by Runners Magazine, and I'm pretty sure that they will be interested in my monthly Nanba Running events, since I will be using their facility as our base. Incredible Synchronictity!

Please check the Nanba Event page for announcements of the next session, and how you can join in.

The Screenshot attached is the Nike + iPod record of today's run. Beautiful weather, fabulous scenery around the Budokan and its surrounding park, and lots of discoveries on how to teach and do Nanba Running. More on this as I develop the program!

Seminars in Singapore

Getting ready for Singapore! With some good press in advance. 

Here is an article I wrote in advance of my upcoming seminar, which was published by Singapore Press Holdings.

The title is, Restoring Sanity to Your Marketing Mix.

Since the jpeg may be difficult to read, you can download a PDF of the this article which I posted on my website by clicking here.

More coming!

Seminar Trailer Preview

I recently spoke to the German Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo on the topic of Guerrilla Marketing: Capturing Mindshare in an Attention-Deficit Economy.

You can still view the preview of that talk on a Seminar Trailer Preview which I posted on YouTube.

Click on Marketing Samurai to see the 4-minute trailer. Depending on your bandwidth connection, it may take a moment to load.

Further information on Guerrilla Marketing visit GMARKETING GENIUS.

If you are interested in this or similar talks, please contact me at willreed@agili.jp

William Reed

Run with the Elephants

When you make a contribution to the World Wildlife Fund, you get access to newsletters and very cool photos. This Elephant I put on my desktop as a daily reminder.

We may be more than just animals, but we mustn't forget that our bodies are like animals. 

Nanba Running is a way to remind yourself of that, and to keep in balance through natural movement.

If you are in Tokyo, check out this month's Nanba Events.

See you there!