It alerts us to environmental threats serious enough that this generation may never regain the concentration it has lost. It explains how closely related information technology, stress, and health factors including diet are impairing our ability to focus. The book delves deeply into the issues of poor educational environments and associated concentration problems, prompting a…
I naturally followed the moment of death as if dreaming. The story began in a calm tone, bidding farewell to a person’s morning, which transitioned from brightness to a dark evening. It was not a typical death painted in the colors of a sunset sky followed by twilight, but his last moments shone hazily as…
The charm of studying abroad might be the opportunity to examine the underlying ideologies from the perspective of a third-country educational institution, looking at other countries. Especially for books belonging to categories not guaranteed diversity of thought due to seductive measures within certain regimes, a major benefit is the ability to look into the sensitive…
A classic in management that still receives acclaim 50 years later. The translator’s comment, likening it to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, profoundly resonated, capturing the true essence of a ‘classic.’ Just as one hopes to remember the lingering sensation of the concert hall’s air on their skin long after the movement ends, I hope…
The Dasan series by author Jo Yun-jae has become a scripture to me. It has been three years since I welcomed the New Year with my first work, adopting a posture of self-cultivation. Currently, I have read the “Study” segment eight times and the “Habits” segment four times, and have just started my first reading…
The book raises the question of how structured human cognitive systems can be integrated into the metaverse, providing forecasts as well. It is written concisely enough to be read in one sitting at home, yet it delves deeply into the subject matter. Despite dealing with expert knowledge, the content is not burdensome. Additionally, the author…
Despite being a born engineer, as could be ascertained even through astrology or tarot readings, I have developed a basic understanding of politics, current affairs, and economics, along with a touch of literary sensitivity, thanks to years of consistent habits. Having realized the dynamics of habits somewhat early through trial and error, I have been…
I first encountered Adam Grant, the youngest tenured professor at Wharton and a leading authority in organizational psychology, as a college freshman through his book Originals. His audacious perspective on socio-economics was enough to shatter conventional thinking. In Think Again, as if to prove why such an impression was inevitable, he elaborates on ‘the pinnacle…
