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| Sales brochure courtesy of Honda Collection Hall |
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Saito was sincerely moved by the mountain of letters that had come in from Komame users. They were, in his words, "the greatest honor an engineer can ever receive." Each letter thanked him for developing such a wonderful product. More than the sales figures, it was the user comments that rewarded Saito for all the effort and hardships he and his team had shared.
"The most important thing in any difficult task," Saito said, "is to set a high goal at the beginning. We should not set goals based merely on logic or reason. Instead, the goal should reflect our personal enthusiasm, because it is not machines but human beings who will work to achieve it."
"For example, when walking down the street or listening to other people, you may suddenly get an inspiration. Just when you think you are struggling to crawl along the bottom of the ocean, an idea may suddenly strike you. It becomes your goal. What is so important is the process of setting a goal and doing everything possible to see it through. An engineer cannot grow unless he experiences this process.
We should not set targets based on what we want to do. Instead, we must think of how we can develop and sell products that satisfy the customer and win their recognition. We set each goal to achieve this, and it's the ultimate reward."
These words are a testimonial to Saito's passion as an engineer. |
