Aren’t there times you get caught up only with the mere form’s sake when you serve tea?  The overcrowded mind as such in a business situation shows up in one’s attitude, like postures and bows, which can result in a bad impression, and it may hinder negotiations from making progress.  Decorum will teach beautiful Japanese language, how to use polite expressions and to have spiritual latitude.
   In addition, decorum values on having the spirit of modesty.  For example, in a meeting to advance international exchange, there’s a tendency to have an emphasis on expressing one’s opinions, but on the basis our traditional culture, we have been valuing the importance of holding back oneself and respecting others.  In our book, we teach acting as if you know everything as “sticking out.”  I think it’s necessary to have abilities to appeal yourself, as well as the spirit of modesty, in the world today.