Seo Hyeong-deok: People who work happily are 1% different.

A workplace is merely the first act of life, not its conclusion. However, we must finish this first act properly! The author, a 16-year veteran Deputy General Manager in charge of SsangYong Motor’s vehicle development projects, has reached the conclusion through his long career that "the workplace is the stage that allows a person to grow into an adult the fastest." In the workplace, one must produce results in their work, and only when they prove themselves through those results are they recognized as the true masters of their work. Furthermore, in relationships with others, one must become the master of proper evaluation—such as being a decent person, a passionate person, a positive person, and a humble person—to truly grow into an adult. We live in an era where we must have a profession, not just a workplace. While a workplace is only the first act of life and cannot be its conclusion, if the first act goes wrong, one cannot properly learn how to wrap up the ending with a happy one. Therefore, unless you intend to leave, you must first finish this first act properly. In the sea of dreams, the "7:3 rule" exists. To obtain the "7" you desire, you must accomplish the "3"—the part you struggle with—with courage and persistence. While courage is necessary for a dream, the "strength to see it through to the end" is even more important for its realization. For this reason, to obtain the "7" you like, you need the tenacity to endure the "3" you dislike, and the self-esteem to empower yourself even amidst adversity. In the process of navigating the sea of dreams, professional life offers a "stage of low-risk experience." To enjoy this stage, you must cultivate self-esteem through work performance. Self-esteem gained through achievement becomes the seed of thought for discovering a lifelong career and a mission within one's work.

Korean title: 즐겁게 일하는 사람은 1%가 다르다

Korean author: 서형덕

Korean publisher: 이담북스

ISBN-13: 9788926883761