Beginning | The Book of Changes contains everything that could possibly happen in this world.
Before Studying the Book of Changes | How to Read and What to Take Home

Part 1: Growth: When You're Lacking, That's When You Can Finally Grow

01 Fire and water rice cake
As your work nears completion, prepare for the future that awaits you.
02 Hydration mechanism
Don't be satisfied with your achievements; look to new learnings that can be applied elsewhere.
03 Harvest Festival
To grow greatly, be disciplined, reflect, and prepare sufficiently.
04 Pungcheon Small Cattle
Never make excuses if the results don't meet expectations.
05 Water and Thunder Corps
New challenges come with pain, but as long as you don't give up, you won't fail.
06 Hwasanryeo
Travel is lonely, but it can give you valuable insights, so live a life of travel.
07 Mountain and Water Dream
Always find your own shortcomings and seek out those who can teach you.

Part 2: The Winner Takes Care of Others for Himself

08 Jisan Gyeom
If you want to be active as soon as possible, forget your past experiences and knowledge.
09 Wind and Fire Artist
When trouble arises, think of the person who is by your side.
10 Taewitaek 兌爲澤
It's easy to make a slip of the tongue when praising others.
11 Taeksanham
Negotiation is like dating: Be gentle and soft to impress the other person.
12. Sonwipung (巽爲風)
For smooth human relationships, smile softly like the wind.
13 Cheonhwadongin
Teams become stronger when they share their ideas and communicate openly.

Part 3: Success: Develop your abilities and power will come naturally.

14 Pungsan branch
Steady preparation and leisurely progress produce excellent results.
15 Jihwamyeong 地火明夷
When things don't go well, don't act rashly, wait for the right time.
16 Fire Earth Jin
When it comes to the finals, don't be anxious and charge forward confidently.
17 Lee Wi-hwa (離爲火)
If you want to achieve results, start by following the rules.
18. The Great Excess of the Typhoon
Don't get carried away by the unexpected results; just calm down and regain your composure.
19 Ganwi Mountain
Those who know how to stop achieve success.
20 Taeksu-gon 澤水困
If persuasion is difficult, refrain from speaking and wait for the time of change.
21 mine suit
Even in the midst of chaos, stand firm and save your strength for the coming spring.
22 Takcheonkwai 澤天?
Decisions are the leader's duty. Be bold and cautious at your own risk.
23 Fengtaekjungbu
Sincerity and sincerity create colleagues and turn tasks into accomplishments.

Part 4: Role: A good leader learns from everything.

24 Supervisor
Both leaders and teams grow through hardship.
25 Hwacheon Daeyu
Be an empty vessel that accepts diverse opinions.
26 Pungjigwan
When you talk, make the invisible visible.
27 Mountain Wind Chimes
When correcting corruption, be bold, decisive, and thorough.
28 Fire Wind Dinghy
Reaching an agreement is like cooking a stew. Cook it slowly and thoroughly.
29 Fire Thunder??
When a problem arises, investigate thoroughly and take decisive action.
30 Taekhwahyeok
Reform through a fundamental approach, not through mediocre intervention.
31 Thunder and Wind
A leader who realizes the axis that must not change is the one who brings about change.
32 Ji-taek-rim
When your opinion is well conveyed, convey your precious feelings with the right attitude.
33 Su-pung-jeong
Always keep places where people gather pleasant and do not neglect management.
34 Mountain Thunder?
After creating the optimal environment for your colleagues, offer meaningful words.
35. Land use plan
When gathering people, borrow the power of juniors or subordinates with strong reputations.
36 Water-land ratio
Talk to them first, they won't listen to you if you're late.
37 Heaven and Thunder
Make a decision after hearing the other person's opinion, but take responsibility for it yourself.

Part 5: Success: A Cool Attitude Brings Warm Spring

38. Drying for Heaven
The more smoothly you advance in life, the less likely you are to show off your talents.
39 Gonwiji
The most essential quality for a leader is the ability to see through the essence.
Chapter 40
Follow a leader worth following, and embrace your leaders with sincerity and gratitude.
41 Thunder and the Return of Sister
Let go of impatience and look back at yourself.
42 Thousands of water
When you find yourself in a difficult situation, wait calmly, for the wise will gather.
43 Noejiye (雷地豫)
Consider changing jobs only after you have acquired skills and determination that can be applied outside the company.
44 Feng Shui Ring
If you have skills that apply outside the company, get on the ready boat.
45 Mountain and River Great Livestock
Make it your calling to do something that benefits society rather than personal gain.

Part 6: Wealth: Those who abandon greed will gain wealth.

46 Santaekson Mountain and Lake Loss
Take a long-term view to turn current losses into future gains.
47 Ji-pung-seung (地風升)
The more urgent it is, the more you should go back
48 Mountain Fire
If you want to increase your wealth, start by discarding the flashy appearance.
49 Brain Oxygen Department 雷山小過
Excessive greed is risky, so it's better to be satisfied with something a little less.
50 Thunder and Fire
Those who realize the peak and prepare for the future will last a long time.
51 Wind and Thunder Benefit
When your wealth increases, don't keep it to yourself. Celebrate and share it with everyone.

Part 7: Crisis: A Deeply Rooted Giant Survives the Storm

52 Cheontaek-ri 天澤履
Anticipate crises and prepare meticulously, rather than reacting after the fact.
53 Jinwiroe 震爲雷
Natural disasters cannot be avoided, but the disasters that follow can be prevented.
54 Nocheondaejang (雷天大壯)
When performance exceeds expectations, press the brake, not the accelerator.
55 Mountain and Earth
When things get tough, throw away the unnecessary and try to get back on track.
56 Cheonsusong (天水訟)
When a problem arises, accept the other person's anger as it is.
57 Brain damage
Get off the sinking ship quickly.
58 Susangeon
If you are in a situation where you cannot move, stop for a moment and look for allies.
59 Hwa Taek-gyu 火澤?
When you're in conflict with someone, listening to their true feelings can lead to reconciliation.
60 Jisusa Geomsujisa
When conflict arises in a team, remember the rules everyone has agreed upon.
61 Heaven and Earth are not the same
When a boss and subordinate don't get along, step forward and mediate.
62 Cheonsandon 天山遯
If you can't agree at all, run away, thoroughly.
63 Cheonpunggu 天風?
Never give in to temptation at any moment.
64 Jicheontae
When things settle down, be strict with yourself and gentle with others, seeking change.

In conclusion | Reading the world from the shoulders of giants
Appendix | Fun Emphasis
References

“How does the greatest classic of the East, the Book of Changes, help us rectify a life in crisis?”
─ A huge insight for those who want to proactively pursue wealth and fortune.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin is one of the greatest military figures in Joseon history and in the entire world.
Before the war, he predicted and prepared for the coming events by using divination based on the theory of the Book of Changes.
Not only Yi Sun-sin, but also Confucius and Kazuo Inamori, countless giants across time and space have used the Book of Changes to reflect on the principles of the world and gain the strength to overcome impending dangers.

The same goes for Koichi Ogura, the author of the new book, “Giant People Find Answers in the Book of Changes.”
His life, which was on a smooth path as a promising talent at a large company, collapsed in an instant with the failure of a large-scale project.
At a moment when he lost his way in life, he met Akiko Takemura, a leading Japanese scholar of the Book of Changes, and gained powerful insight into applying the wisdom of the Book of Changes to life.
The author states that “when a decision must be made, an unwavering axis of will is needed to push forward decisively.” Based on his own experience, he reinterpreted the Book of Changes to suit the perspective of a businessman and incorporated psychology, philosophy, and management theory into this book.
In this book, the author offers timeless insights to help you live your one and only life wisely and with wisdom, as well as practical methods to achieve wealth and fortune.

“Know the enemy and know yourself, and you will not be in danger in a hundred battles.” When you know the world and yourself, you can become a giant!
─ From constant self-growth to relationships with those around me, it's time to set myself straight.

The Book of Changes covers almost everything that could happen in this world.
The world was classified and organized into yang (─) and yin (--), and changes were assumed to occur in a total of 64 hexagrams.
It contains various factors that can occur in life, such as internal positive and negative emotions, external good and bad luck, interpersonal relationships, and power relations within an organization.
The author reorganized these 64 hexagrams into seven keywords from a business perspective: growth, connection, success, role, advancement, wealth, and crisis.

The seven keywords can be further divided into three streams.
The first is about self-growth and relationship improvement, the second is about the secret to success, roles, and the journey to promotion, and the last is about the moment when you finally achieve wealth and how to prepare for unexpected crises.
Through this, you will be able to look back on your life and establish your own “unshakable axis for ‘how to live.’”

First, it is a solution to the infinitely expanding growth and the subtle human relationship of looking after others for oneself.
In this book, the last hexagram of the Book of Changes, 'Fire and Water Not Yet Dissolved', appears first.
The message, “As your work nears completion, prepare for the future that will unfold,” is accompanied by the experiential learning cycle, which signifies the infinite development of “experience-reflection (introspection)-learning,” conveying the hope that immaturity means moving forward.
Growth takes flight when you look around.
In a new organization, they say to forget past experiences and knowledge and to be grateful to those who have helped you in difficult times.
By mastering our inner selves and establishing our own cause, we can embark on the path of becoming true leaders.

"What's scarier than failure is complacency. If you want to succeed, you must first focus on your role."
─The inevitable chaos, greed and pretense, the leader's axis... When exploiting the ways of the world

No matter how much you control your inner self, there are times when an unstoppable obstacle comes from outside.
The author not only teaches us how to embrace challenges but also how to use them to our advantage, offering insights that lead us from success to advancement.
It recommends using the chaotic battlefield experience (修羅場經驗) as a stepping stone for growth, and covers the attitudes that are essential to leading an organization and achieving results, such as giving, observing, transforming, harmonizing, being decisive, and accepting.
Through Tuckman's team development model and sense-making theory, the author concludes that organizations that actively overcome periods of turmoil become stronger, ultimately emphasizing that the most essential quality for a leader is the power to see through the essence.

If you overcome eternal suffering and succeed in your career, power and wealth will follow naturally.
The author also provides clear solutions to issues that must be avoided when reaching the ranks of success.
In a time when wealth is accumulating smoothly, you should reflect on the enlightenment of the 'Rain Mountain Small Excess' hexagram, which is about being content with what is lacking rather than being excessively greedy, and discard empty formalities.
This story is in line with the philosophy of Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, who said, “If it doesn’t make you happy, throw it away.”

On the other hand, when you feel relieved that everything has reached its peak, you may find yourself in an unexpected crisis situation.
The case of a company going bankrupt despite being profitable reminds us that everything requires moderation and that losing composure can lead to disaster.
Ultimately, the book concludes with the realization that inner strength gained through arduous experiences is the great axis of life, and that there is no perfection in anything and that we should always seek change.

“On the essence of life that we must reflect on when life is shaken.”
─ 64 answers, blended with modern concepts, to redefine your life through wise decisions.

Just as organizations deploy diverse workforces to optimal positions to achieve optimal performance, the 64 teachings that emperors mobilized and compressed 3,000 years ago, countless giants applied, and finally the author reinterpreted in a modern way, how and when to apply them in life also depends on individual decisions.
If you are trying to experience the 『Book of Changes』, which is the achievement of our ancestors and is also called the "Shoulders of Giants," for the first time, or if you have already encountered it but found it difficult to understand because it is too obvious, this book will help you understand its true teachings.
Through the experiences of leaders of each era, Western tales, and the laws of management that perfectly fit the teachings of the 64 hexagrams, we can extract only the core that can truly help us living in the modern era.

With technological advancements and a rapidly changing environment, our way of life is also changing.
However, as the author says, “The decisions we make create our lives, and whether we become happy or not depends entirely on our own decisions” is an eternal truth.
While great technology may make life easier, it can never determine the direction and purpose of life.
What the Book of Changes seeks to convey is not the correct answer that there is a standard for right and wrong, but the answer that can resolve the questions each individual faces in life.
If you want to proactively lead a future that has yet to come, I hope you will gain your own insights from the new book, "Giants Find Answers in the Book of Changes," and not only achieve wealth and fortune, but also live a solid life that no one can compare to.