Chapter 1: The Rich Man's Question
Start: Was I really that unlucky?
Choice: Is this an impulsive and hasty decision?
Experience: Have you developed the ability to handle money?
Mirror: What would you do if you won the lottery?
Shin Yong: Where does money come from?
Risk: Do the rich fear losing their money?

Chapter 2: The Rich Man's Confession
Opportunity: It's not about what you do, but who you do it with.
Debt: There is no better textbook for learning about money than debt.
Ownership: No one can have money forever.
Plan: Don't skimp on the time it takes to make the bowl.
Business: People spend money when they need it and when they want it.
Price: Short-Term Profit or Brand Value?
Oh Pan: Have you missed anything by chasing only money?

Chapter 3: The Rich Man's Will
Destruction: When the gears are out of alignment, destruction occurs in an instant.
Do San: Waking up from a dream into cold reality
Bowl: Money gathers to those who have the right bowl.
People: To escape the dominion of money, look around you first.

Epilogue: How to Grow Your Own Vessel and Become the Master of Your Money and Life

With clear insight into the nature of money
A Bildungsroman That Miraculously Transformed 700,000 Lives

Even today, many people buy lottery tickets, dreaming of striking it rich.
But will everyone be happy just by winning? Ironically, statistics show that big winners are much more likely to go bankrupt.
The reason is simple.
I was swayed by the sudden increase in money and couldn't control it.
For the same reason, if we can't even manage a monthly salary of 3 million won, we're unlikely to be able to control it even if we win a 10 billion won lottery.
Because I haven't yet developed the skills to handle that much money.

Aren't you looking for the wrong reasons for your paycheck passing by so quickly? The reasons you can't save money could be a low salary, a failed investment strategy, or spending money on unnecessary things.
But this is only a minor and methodological issue.
Unless you make a fundamental change to your lifestyle, money will continue to elude you for various reasons.

Masato Izumi, author of "The Rich Man's Bowl," is Japan's leading expert in economics and finance education, having dedicated his life to spreading the "culture of money."
Based on his own real-life business failures, this book offers clear insights into the nature of money and human relationships.
As we slowly follow the conversation between the failed businessman and the enigmatic old man, we are forced to examine ourselves and discover how to handle money.
This deeply moving and moving story has resonated with countless young, wealthy people and leaders in Korea and Japan, with a staggering 700,000 people confessing that their lives have been miraculously transformed.

“A man’s growth and enlightenment sends a message to reflect on life.
“After closing the book, a deep lingering feeling and emotion are conveyed, and it makes me think about where my coordinates are in the middle of life and how I should live.” - Actor Ha Jung-woo, from an interview in the Munhwa Ilbo’s “Books to Read These Days”

“How much money can you handle?”
The rich don't chase money, they develop the ability to attract money!

Most people think of money as something they 'earn' and 'something they can own'.
But the mysterious old man says the exact opposite.
Money is something that 'other people give' and 'cannot be owned' by one person.
What does that mean? Few people actually receive money directly from the central bank.
Money always comes from someone else: your job, your parents, your friends, your store clerk.
In other words, how others evaluate and trust us is directly reflected in the amount of money we have.

In fact, if we look at history, we can see that money was originally a form of credit.
Without trust, it would be impossible for us to use paper or metal as money, or for luxury brands or Michelin-starred restaurants to maintain their high prices.
Because the rich know this truth about money, they don't just chase money or just let it pile up in their safes.
They are willing to spend money to increase their own self-worth and gain the trust of others.

Do you want to achieve true freedom, free from the sway of money? If so, you need to clearly discern the value of what you spend your money on.
This applies not only to objects but also to people.
The power to discern whether you can trust others is an important foundation for broadening your horizons.
Applying this in reverse, it means that when I become someone others can trust, more opportunities and money will come my way.
As the mysterious old man in the novel says, “Money gathers to those who have the right amount of bowls.”

Grow my bowl
How to Become the True Master of Your Money and Life

So how can I grow my bowl? The mysterious old man asks this question.
“Imagine that one out of 250 lots is a winning lottery worth 1 billion won.
But, you have to pay 10 million won every time you draw a lottery ticket.
“If you were me, would you participate?” Most people would just give up after fiddling with their calculators.
But in the same situation, rich people think, 'It's worth doing.'
Why is the probability of loss higher?

Because the rich know that "when you swing the bat, you gain experience, and when you finally get lucky, you hit a home run."
So, when investing in people, they value their careers—how they plan, execute, and deliver results—rather than their business ideas.
The reason is simple.
Because the ability to handle money can only be developed through experience.
The experience of handling 100 million won, even if you fail, remains intact within you as a vessel that can hold 100 million won.
So when the opportunity comes again, you'll be better able to handle it.

This book reveals the surprising secrets of wealth through engaging storytelling in a novel format.
As you gradually learn the true meaning of teachings such as, "Don't chase money, but gain credit," "Take failure as a positive experience," and "Don't strive to save money, but let it come to you naturally," you will soon realize that the "vessel of wealth" within you has grown larger.
Let's not be frustrated anymore because we can't save money because 'our salary is low, we have debt, we're unlucky, the economy is in a recession, interest rates are low, the world is unfair.'
Following the message of this book, let's have the courage to challenge ourselves again despite any failure, grow our capacity, and become the true masters of our money and life.