To you who is at a loss as to how to live
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"The consolation is over. Now it's time to act." A message to young people who need advice rather than comfort. For a while, comfort and healing were a trend. We both said it was okay and that we didn't have to try hard, but at some point I started to wonder. Is this really okay? This book is a personal letter from a successful father to his two daughters, but it's also a heartfelt message to all young people around the world. What attitude will we have toward the world, and thus how will we ultimately live? From specific issues we face in our daily lives, such as what to watch out for when looking for our first job or how to politely decline a request, to the meaning of happiness and how to deal with poverty, things we've all pondered at least once in our lives, this book contains messages for those in their 20s and 30s who wish they had someone to tell them but never actually had anyone to ask. His letters, filled with affection and sincerity, will provide us with much warmer and more practical guidance than comfort, as we desire to live well but do not know how. |
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Prologue: Attitude Determines Fate
Chapter 1 Attitude toward life: For those of you who are at a loss as to how to live.
First letter: A positive attitude is the most important
Second Letter: The Origin of Happiness
Third Letter: The Ability to Overcome Temptation
The fourth letter is Success is the mother of success.
Fifth Letter: The best enemy is the best
Letter Six: Good Habits Create a Successful Life
Chapter 2 Attitude toward the world: To you who is taking your first steps into the world
Letter Seven: Draw the Big Picture of Your Life
Letter Eight: Pursue Higher Realms
Letter 9: Plan Your Life Concretely
The Tenth Letter: Education Changes Destiny
Letter Eleven: Things to Remember at the Door to a New Life
Twelfth Letter: Be a Good Person
Chapter 3: Attitudes toward Money: For those preparing to become financially independent
Letter 13: Surrender to poverty or overcome poverty
Letter 14: Acknowledging your own "poverty" is the only way to achieve true wealth in life.
Letter Fifteen: Waste is a problem, but so is being overly frugal.
Letter 16: How to Use Money Meaningfully
Letter 17: You must know how to properly use money and develop the ability to make money.
Letter Eighteen: Advice on Your First Investment
Letter Nineteen: Three Red Lines You Must Always Be Aware of
Letter 20: The Idea of Money
Chapter 4: Attitudes toward people: For those of you who find relationships difficult
Letter 21: Good friends are a great asset in life.
Twenty-Second Letter About Love
Letter Twenty-Third: Hang Out with Different People
Letter Twenty-Fourth: Stay Away from the Small People
Letter Twenty-Fifth: The Purpose of Communication
Letter Twenty-Six: How to Politely Decline a Request
Chapter 5 Attitudes toward Problems: To you who are faced with life's problems
Letter Twenty-Seventh: God Prefers Fools
Letter Twenty-Eighth: Become a Rational Skeptic
Letter Twenty-Nine: A Scientific Approach to Solving Everyday Questions
Letter 30: What You Can Learn from Non-Fiction Masterpieces
Letter 31: The Real Usefulness of Mathematics
Letter 32: What Should I Learn in College?
Letter 33: How to Write an Effective Scientific Paper
Letter 34 If you want to continue learning at a higher level
Chapter 6 Attitude toward work: For those who want to become competent people
Letter 35: Don't Calculate Your Odds of Success Before You Start
Letter 36: The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs
Letter 37: Always Find a Better Way
The Thirty-Eighth Letter: The Leader's Conditions
Letter 39: Work with a Proactive Attitude
Letter 40: Prioritize and do important things first.
Chapter 1 Attitude toward life: For those of you who are at a loss as to how to live.
First letter: A positive attitude is the most important
Second Letter: The Origin of Happiness
Third Letter: The Ability to Overcome Temptation
The fourth letter is Success is the mother of success.
Fifth Letter: The best enemy is the best
Letter Six: Good Habits Create a Successful Life
Chapter 2 Attitude toward the world: To you who is taking your first steps into the world
Letter Seven: Draw the Big Picture of Your Life
Letter Eight: Pursue Higher Realms
Letter 9: Plan Your Life Concretely
The Tenth Letter: Education Changes Destiny
Letter Eleven: Things to Remember at the Door to a New Life
Twelfth Letter: Be a Good Person
Chapter 3: Attitudes toward Money: For those preparing to become financially independent
Letter 13: Surrender to poverty or overcome poverty
Letter 14: Acknowledging your own "poverty" is the only way to achieve true wealth in life.
Letter Fifteen: Waste is a problem, but so is being overly frugal.
Letter 16: How to Use Money Meaningfully
Letter 17: You must know how to properly use money and develop the ability to make money.
Letter Eighteen: Advice on Your First Investment
Letter Nineteen: Three Red Lines You Must Always Be Aware of
Letter 20: The Idea of Money
Chapter 4: Attitudes toward people: For those of you who find relationships difficult
Letter 21: Good friends are a great asset in life.
Twenty-Second Letter About Love
Letter Twenty-Third: Hang Out with Different People
Letter Twenty-Fourth: Stay Away from the Small People
Letter Twenty-Fifth: The Purpose of Communication
Letter Twenty-Six: How to Politely Decline a Request
Chapter 5 Attitudes toward Problems: To you who are faced with life's problems
Letter Twenty-Seventh: God Prefers Fools
Letter Twenty-Eighth: Become a Rational Skeptic
Letter Twenty-Nine: A Scientific Approach to Solving Everyday Questions
Letter 30: What You Can Learn from Non-Fiction Masterpieces
Letter 31: The Real Usefulness of Mathematics
Letter 32: What Should I Learn in College?
Letter 33: How to Write an Effective Scientific Paper
Letter 34 If you want to continue learning at a higher level
Chapter 6 Attitude toward work: For those who want to become competent people
Letter 35: Don't Calculate Your Odds of Success Before You Start
Letter 36: The Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs
Letter 37: Always Find a Better Way
The Thirty-Eighth Letter: The Leader's Conditions
Letter 39: Work with a Proactive Attitude
Letter 40: Prioritize and do important things first.
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There are not many things in this world that can be solved all at once.
People who insist on being the best end up achieving nothing.
They say that perfect results are not achieved overnight, but rather are created through a process of continuous revision and compromise.
--- From the fifth letter, 'The best enemy is the best'
As you go through life, you will be swayed countless times by the temptations right in front of you.
The temptation is so sweet that you will see people around you giving up their goals and embracing it.
But that's when you need to show strong will.
Remember, if you pursue higher realms and look beyond the immediate reality, you can go that far.
--- From the eighth letter, 'Pursue a High Realm'
Overcoming poverty isn't much different from admitting you're inferior to others when you've done something wrong, enduring the ridicule of those around you, and continuing to move forward.
As we go through life, we will face countless instances of 'poverty'.
They say that if you don't settle for the status quo and strive to live a better life, you will be able to keep moving forward.
--- From the fourteenth letter, “You must acknowledge your own ‘poverty’ to gain true wealth in life.”
When dealing with people, I always want to be honest and generous.
Don't be afraid of taking a little loss, and be tolerant of the other person's minor weaknesses.
No one is perfect, so don't judge a person by one minor flaw.
--- From the twenty-first letter, 'Good friends are a great asset in life'
Even if it's someone I don't really like, I should be able to discover their strengths and actively utilize them.
The stupidest thing you can do at work is to push people like Talleyrand away as your enemy.
By setting common goals and pursuing common interests, we can collaborate with more people and accomplish our assigned tasks better.
--- From the twenty-third letter, 'Match with diverse people'
In some cases, a small mistake can lead to huge losses.
So, even if it seems foolish and stupid, I choose the sure way.
This is the principle I follow when I work.
--- From the twenty-seventh letter, 'God prefers foolish people'
There are so many things in the world that don't go our way.
Some of these things happen by necessity, but others are just a result of bad luck.
But if things keep happening that you thought were just bad luck, there's a good chance there's something wrong with the way you're doing it.
In times like these, you need to break away from conventional thinking and find a better way.
--- From the thirty-seventh letter, 'Always find a better way'
Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 is a piece that anyone who can pass the 7th level piano exam can play, but Mitsuko Uchida's performance was completely different.
It's like anyone can make egg fried rice, but there's a big difference between the taste of a top chef and that of an average person.
This is the difference between a professional and an amateur.
People who insist on being the best end up achieving nothing.
They say that perfect results are not achieved overnight, but rather are created through a process of continuous revision and compromise.
--- From the fifth letter, 'The best enemy is the best'
As you go through life, you will be swayed countless times by the temptations right in front of you.
The temptation is so sweet that you will see people around you giving up their goals and embracing it.
But that's when you need to show strong will.
Remember, if you pursue higher realms and look beyond the immediate reality, you can go that far.
--- From the eighth letter, 'Pursue a High Realm'
Overcoming poverty isn't much different from admitting you're inferior to others when you've done something wrong, enduring the ridicule of those around you, and continuing to move forward.
As we go through life, we will face countless instances of 'poverty'.
They say that if you don't settle for the status quo and strive to live a better life, you will be able to keep moving forward.
--- From the fourteenth letter, “You must acknowledge your own ‘poverty’ to gain true wealth in life.”
When dealing with people, I always want to be honest and generous.
Don't be afraid of taking a little loss, and be tolerant of the other person's minor weaknesses.
No one is perfect, so don't judge a person by one minor flaw.
--- From the twenty-first letter, 'Good friends are a great asset in life'
Even if it's someone I don't really like, I should be able to discover their strengths and actively utilize them.
The stupidest thing you can do at work is to push people like Talleyrand away as your enemy.
By setting common goals and pursuing common interests, we can collaborate with more people and accomplish our assigned tasks better.
--- From the twenty-third letter, 'Match with diverse people'
In some cases, a small mistake can lead to huge losses.
So, even if it seems foolish and stupid, I choose the sure way.
This is the principle I follow when I work.
--- From the twenty-seventh letter, 'God prefers foolish people'
There are so many things in the world that don't go our way.
Some of these things happen by necessity, but others are just a result of bad luck.
But if things keep happening that you thought were just bad luck, there's a good chance there's something wrong with the way you're doing it.
In times like these, you need to break away from conventional thinking and find a better way.
--- From the thirty-seventh letter, 'Always find a better way'
Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 is a piece that anyone who can pass the 7th level piano exam can play, but Mitsuko Uchida's performance was completely different.
It's like anyone can make egg fried rice, but there's a big difference between the taste of a top chef and that of an average person.
This is the difference between a professional and an amateur.
--- From the thirty-sixth letter, 'The Difference Between an Expert and an Amateur'
Publisher's Review
A book recommended by author Jo Jeong-rae of "The Question of a Thousand Years"!
Bestseller Loved by the Continent
There is a lot of advice and guidance from the older generation about life and living.
The younger generations try to dismiss it as 'the nagging of old farts'.
But this book has no such problems at all.
Because the father's warm and genuine fatherly love is refreshingly overcoming the stale aspects of the past.
- Writer Jo Jeong-rae
The author of this book, Dr. Wu Jun, was born in China, received a Ph.D. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, and worked as a key researcher at Google in its early days.
Afterwards, he served as Vice President of Tencent, China's largest comprehensive internet company and the world's largest game company by sales, and is currently working as an investor in Silicon Valley.
He is considered a successful figure not only in China but also in Silicon Valley, and has been communicating with his two daughters through emails based on his Chinese philosophy and his experiences in the United States.
As requests for information about what she shares with her daughters increased, she began publishing a column titled “Letters from Silicon Valley” on Dedao, a Chinese knowledge-sharing platform, a few years ago, and the response from readers was enthusiastic.
Dr. Woo-Jun realized that the issues his two daughters were struggling with, and the stories he wanted to tell them as a father and senior, were quite universal. So he selected letters he had sent to his children that he thought readers would find interesting and compiled them into a book.
Published in China under the name “Attitude,” this book immediately topped the Chinese comprehensive bestseller list and has remained in the top 10 of the comprehensive bestseller list for eight months.
Korean literature giant Jo Jeong-rae also recommended this book, saying that it is different from the 'nagging of old farts' found in existing self-help books because it is a heartfelt letter from a father to his daughter.
“Attitude determines destiny.”
6 topics, 40 letters
The book is actually composed of letters the author sent to his two daughters.
To effectively convey the message to readers, the letters were organized by topic rather than chronologically, and the background for writing the letters and their effects were explained at the beginning and end of the text.
Under the core message that 'attitude determines destiny', it contains attitudes toward life, attitudes toward the world, attitudes toward money, attitudes toward people, attitudes toward problems, and attitudes toward work.
Chapter 1, Attitude Toward Life, discusses the most basic yet important attitude toward daily life.
It gives advice on issues that are not taught in school and that we have vaguely known about but never seriously thought about, such as how small and trivial daily habits can have a huge impact on our lives, why happiness should be the purpose of life, how foolish it is to do nothing while striving for perfection, and why success, not failure, is the mother of success.
Chapter 2, Attitude toward the World, goes a step further than Chapter 1, urging us to draw a bigger picture and pursue higher realms.
Chapter 3, “Attitudes toward Money,” clearly demonstrates the author’s expertise as an investor in Silicon Valley.
It details how to spend money meaningfully, advice on your first investment, and what to watch out for when it comes to spending and investing, emphasizing the importance of understanding poverty and keeping the big picture in mind when it comes to spending money.
Chapter 4, Attitudes toward People, contains advice on human relationships, which is the most concerning issue for the younger generation these days.
It covers essential topics such as what to focus on in various relationships, such as with friends, lovers, and coworkers, and which people to get close to and which to avoid, along with practical content such as how to communicate properly and how to politely decline a request.
Chapter 5, Attitudes toward Problems, provides hints on how scholarship can influence life's problems.
For example, the 'real use of mathematics' is not to get high scores on tests, but to solve various problems through logical reasoning, and it explains through various examples how important the role of mathematical thinking is in economics, physics, physiology, medicine, and even the IT industry, which has recently become a hot topic.
Likewise, 'How to Write an Effective Scientific Paper' is not simply about how to write a scientific paper, but rather emphasizes the importance of using language appropriate to the situation.
Chapter 6, Attitudes toward Work, contains specific advice from a father and senior to his daughter who has just entered society.
It covers topics that not only new graduates but also those who have pondered competence can relate to, such as how school and work differ, what the difference is between professionals and amateurs, and what to keep in mind to develop leadership skills.
The two daughters who are the main characters of the letter, Menghua and Mengxin, are sisters, but they have distinct differences in their personalities, attitudes, current situations, and ways of handling things.
Dr. Woojun gives completely different advice to his daughters on the same problem, depending on their personalities.
Readers of this book, too, will gain valuable lessons they could not have obtained from anyone else if they selectively accept the author's perspective and advice according to their own inclinations and circumstances.
Bestseller Loved by the Continent
There is a lot of advice and guidance from the older generation about life and living.
The younger generations try to dismiss it as 'the nagging of old farts'.
But this book has no such problems at all.
Because the father's warm and genuine fatherly love is refreshingly overcoming the stale aspects of the past.
- Writer Jo Jeong-rae
The author of this book, Dr. Wu Jun, was born in China, received a Ph.D. in computer science from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, and worked as a key researcher at Google in its early days.
Afterwards, he served as Vice President of Tencent, China's largest comprehensive internet company and the world's largest game company by sales, and is currently working as an investor in Silicon Valley.
He is considered a successful figure not only in China but also in Silicon Valley, and has been communicating with his two daughters through emails based on his Chinese philosophy and his experiences in the United States.
As requests for information about what she shares with her daughters increased, she began publishing a column titled “Letters from Silicon Valley” on Dedao, a Chinese knowledge-sharing platform, a few years ago, and the response from readers was enthusiastic.
Dr. Woo-Jun realized that the issues his two daughters were struggling with, and the stories he wanted to tell them as a father and senior, were quite universal. So he selected letters he had sent to his children that he thought readers would find interesting and compiled them into a book.
Published in China under the name “Attitude,” this book immediately topped the Chinese comprehensive bestseller list and has remained in the top 10 of the comprehensive bestseller list for eight months.
Korean literature giant Jo Jeong-rae also recommended this book, saying that it is different from the 'nagging of old farts' found in existing self-help books because it is a heartfelt letter from a father to his daughter.
“Attitude determines destiny.”
6 topics, 40 letters
The book is actually composed of letters the author sent to his two daughters.
To effectively convey the message to readers, the letters were organized by topic rather than chronologically, and the background for writing the letters and their effects were explained at the beginning and end of the text.
Under the core message that 'attitude determines destiny', it contains attitudes toward life, attitudes toward the world, attitudes toward money, attitudes toward people, attitudes toward problems, and attitudes toward work.
Chapter 1, Attitude Toward Life, discusses the most basic yet important attitude toward daily life.
It gives advice on issues that are not taught in school and that we have vaguely known about but never seriously thought about, such as how small and trivial daily habits can have a huge impact on our lives, why happiness should be the purpose of life, how foolish it is to do nothing while striving for perfection, and why success, not failure, is the mother of success.
Chapter 2, Attitude toward the World, goes a step further than Chapter 1, urging us to draw a bigger picture and pursue higher realms.
Chapter 3, “Attitudes toward Money,” clearly demonstrates the author’s expertise as an investor in Silicon Valley.
It details how to spend money meaningfully, advice on your first investment, and what to watch out for when it comes to spending and investing, emphasizing the importance of understanding poverty and keeping the big picture in mind when it comes to spending money.
Chapter 4, Attitudes toward People, contains advice on human relationships, which is the most concerning issue for the younger generation these days.
It covers essential topics such as what to focus on in various relationships, such as with friends, lovers, and coworkers, and which people to get close to and which to avoid, along with practical content such as how to communicate properly and how to politely decline a request.
Chapter 5, Attitudes toward Problems, provides hints on how scholarship can influence life's problems.
For example, the 'real use of mathematics' is not to get high scores on tests, but to solve various problems through logical reasoning, and it explains through various examples how important the role of mathematical thinking is in economics, physics, physiology, medicine, and even the IT industry, which has recently become a hot topic.
Likewise, 'How to Write an Effective Scientific Paper' is not simply about how to write a scientific paper, but rather emphasizes the importance of using language appropriate to the situation.
Chapter 6, Attitudes toward Work, contains specific advice from a father and senior to his daughter who has just entered society.
It covers topics that not only new graduates but also those who have pondered competence can relate to, such as how school and work differ, what the difference is between professionals and amateurs, and what to keep in mind to develop leadership skills.
The two daughters who are the main characters of the letter, Menghua and Mengxin, are sisters, but they have distinct differences in their personalities, attitudes, current situations, and ways of handling things.
Dr. Woojun gives completely different advice to his daughters on the same problem, depending on their personalities.
Readers of this book, too, will gain valuable lessons they could not have obtained from anyone else if they selectively accept the author's perspective and advice according to their own inclinations and circumstances.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 16, 2019
- Page count, weight, size: 336 pages | 470g | 148*210*22mm
- ISBN13: 9791196756901
- ISBN10: 1196756902
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