お笑いとメガネ屋
日々、誠眼鏡店で、お客様のメガネ選びに立ち会っていると、ふと思うことがある。「人を惹きつける力って、一体どこから来るんだろう?」と。テレビをつければ、プロのお笑い芸人さんたちが、軽快なトークで私たちを笑わせてくれる。あの頭の回転の速さ、瞬発力、そして何より、人を惹きつける魅力。売れている方々は、やっぱり、並々ならぬ能力を持っていると感じる。
個人的に一番好きなのは、劇団ひとりさん。あの独特の視点と、何とも言えない間の取り方がたまらない。そして最近、改めて面白いと感じているのが、アンジャッシュの渡部さんだ。世間的には色々とあったけれど、見事に再起を果たしている。その渡部さんが、先日、ハッとするようなことを言っていたのを聞いて、深く感銘を受けた。
曰く、モテる要素というのは、自分の話で笑わせようとすることではない、と。どんなに面白いことを言っても、それだけでは続かない。それよりも、相手に気持ちよく話してもらうことこそが重要なのだ、と。色々なところで言われていることなのかもしれないけれど、渡部さんの口から語られると、妙に説得力があって、改めて腑に落ちた。
思えば、メガネ屋での自分の接客も、まさにその通りかもしれない。お客様のメガネの遍歴、どんな時に使いたいか、今までどんなメガネで失敗したか、どんなメガネが気に入ったか。ついつい根掘り葉掘り聞いてしまうのだが、もしかしたら、それがお客様にとって心地よい時間になっているのかもしれない。自分の話をするのではなく、お客様の話に耳を傾ける。それが、信頼関係を築く第一歩なのかもしれない。
笑いの世界も、接客の世界も、根底にあるものは同じなのかもしれない。相手を理解しようとする姿勢、相手に気持ちよくなってもらいたいという思い。自分のことばかり話すのではなく、相手の話に真摯に耳を傾けること。それは、人間関係を円滑にする上で、普遍的に大切なことなのだろう。
今日から、お客様との会話を、もっと大切にしていこう。メガネ選びのプロとして、最高の提案をすることはもちろんだが、それ以上に、お客様一人ひとりの想いに寄り添い、気持ちよく話せる空間を作っていきたい。渡部さんの言葉を胸に、明日からの仕事に、新たな気持ちで臨みたいと思う。
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The Power of Professional Laughter
Being involved in helping customers choose their glasses every day, I sometimes stop and think, “Where does the power to attract people come from?” When you turn on the TV, professional comedians make us laugh with their witty talk. Their quick wit, their instant reactions, and above all, their charm that draws people in. I really feel that those who are successful possess extraordinary abilities.
My personal favorite is Gekidan Hitori. His unique perspective and his impeccable timing are just irresistible. And recently, I’ve found myself really enjoying Ken Watabe from Unjash. He went through some things in the public eye, but he’s making a remarkable comeback. I was deeply impressed when I heard something insightful he said the other day.
He said that the key to being popular isn’t about trying to make people laugh with your own stories. No matter how funny you are, that alone won’t last. Rather, the important thing is to make the other person feel good by letting them talk comfortably. This might be something that’s said in various places, but when Watabe said it, it had a certain persuasive power, and it really resonated with me.
Thinking about it, my own approach to customer service at the eyewear shop might be exactly the same. My customers’ eyewear history, when they want to use the glasses, what kind of glasses they’ve failed with in the past, what kind of glasses they’ve liked. I end up asking them all sorts of questions, but maybe that’s what makes them feel comfortable. Instead of talking about myself, I listen to what the customers have to say. That might be the first step in building a relationship of trust.
Perhaps the world of comedy and the world of customer service have the same thing at their core. The attitude of trying to understand the other person, the desire to make the other person feel good. Instead of just talking about yourself, sincerely listening to what the other person has to say. That’s probably something universally important for smooth human relationships.
From today, I’m going to value my conversations with customers even more. As a professional in choosing glasses, it goes without saying that I want to offer the best suggestions, but even more than that, I want to connect with each customer’s feelings and create a space where they can talk comfortably. With Watabe’s words in mind, I want to approach my work from tomorrow with a fresh perspective.
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