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Stay Ahead or Fall Behind: How to Make Better Decisions, Read People, and Win in a Changing World (English Edition)

(著) 影山光太郎

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[About the Book]

Why is it that some people succeed while others fail, even when they seem to be making the same effort?



Society never stops changing. Those who cannot adapt are gradually left behind.

Based on the principle of “Do not fear change,” this book explains how to think, judge, and act in order to remain on the winning side. Drawing from real-world experience as both an attorney and patent attorney, the author—who has spent years navigating negotiations, conflicts, and high-stakes decision-making—presents practical ways of thinking that work in reality, not just in theory.



At the heart of the book are several simple yet powerful principles:

Do not avoid change—use it to your advantage

To win, focus not on strengths, but on weaknesses

Understand the other party’s position and read the structure of negotiation

Make decisions based not on emotion, but on logic and structure



From business and negotiations to personal relationships and competition, the book clearly explains the essential principles behind “how to win,” using historical examples and real-life cases.



For readers who:

Often struggle with decisions

Find negotiation or interpersonal strategy difficult

Want to gain an edge in competitive environments

this book may become the catalyst that changes the very way they think.



In an age of constant change, what matters is not effort alone, but the ability to think strategically.

A book for anyone seeking the mindset required to keep winning.



[Author Profile]

Kotaro Kageyama

Attorney, Patent Attorney, Master of Engineering.

Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1944. Graduated from the Department of Synthetic Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo in 1966. After completing the master’s course in Industrial Chemistry at the Graduate School of the same university in 1968, he joined Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

Passed the bar examination in 1979. Registered as an attorney in 1982. Registered as a patent attorney in 1984. Currently heads the Kageyama Law and Patent Office at 2-6-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(TEL: 03-3564-0811). Visiting Professor at Kumamoto University, Oita University, Gunma University, and J. F. Oberlin University. Mainly engaged in corporate rehabilitation and liq-uidation matters, and cases involving intellectual property rights.