The Challenge of "Mission Accomplished"

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed in the World Series, but their path was anything but smooth. The season was marred by a series of injuries to key players, necessitating significant adjustments to their pre-season plans. In the final stretch, even the much-anticipated Shohei Ohtani was injuried, forcing the team to fight a grueling battle on the opponent's home turf in the East Coast. Yet, the goddess of fortune smiled upon these "Indomitabilities” of the West Coast.
 
Winning the coveted championship ring, despite being far from their original lineup, is an honor that deserves unreserved praise. Undoubtedly, other teams also fought valiantly through a similarly arduous season. The fierce competition, with everything at stake, captivates the hearts of spectators.
 
Unlike martial arts, which pursue self-improvement, in competitive sports like baseball, "victory" is the ultimate goal and the sole mission. As the Japanese proverb goes, "Tighten your helmet strings after a victory (Don't halloo till you are out of the woods)," the mission is only accomplish when "victory" is irreversibly confirmed. The mission is not merely about achieving results but about the results being acknowledged. In essence, completion is a judgment rendered by others.
 
Even if everything proceeds according to plan, each step is cleared without a hitch, and the path to the final destination is clear, it remains an internal evaluation, and the mission is not yet accomplish. A certain business leader once said, "The most dangerous time is when you are 99.9% finished." Veteran pilots also say, "The most tense time is from landing until the aircraft comes to a stop." This is because the final stretch is the most treacherous, filled with traps that can lead to complacency and overconfidence.
 
In the final stages of a project, procedures and details may not be refined and may be unnecessarily bloated. Moreover, these issues are often cleverly hidden and not recognized internally. As a result, there may be an inability to respond flexibly to troubles or an underestimation of them. This is a pitfall that can occur when rushing to accomplish the mission. Even the smallest issues, if dealt with in a makeshift manner, can eventually lead to catastrophe. Just as a single loose screw can sink a ship, an incomplete project is fragile and can easily come to nothing.
 
The mission should be accomplished not swiftly but thoroughly and meticulously.
 
 

Greetings, I am Kuzei Ryosei, a novelist who delves into a diverse array of genres, spanning from the historical to the contemporary. My aim is to enchant readers with tales that breathe life into history and explore the intricate issues of modern society. I warmly invite you to reach out to me.