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What does real happiness look like? How can we find true purpose, meaning
and connection in our finite time on Earth?
105-year-old Professor Kim reveals key aspects of ancient Korean philosophy and
shares stories from over a century of living to help us live better.
Showing us how to lean into the world with more softness, gratitude, openness
and sincerity – especially when confronted with life's challenges – he invites
us to discover the everyday lessons we can take from Korean values, giving
invaluable insight into:
how to find the happiness that already exists in our daily lives
how we can cultivate happiness through hard work and personal growth
how to nurture happiness in our closet relationships
how we can enjoy happiness that grows with us as we age and mature.
The answers to finding genuine, long-lasting happiness in life are more
straightforward than we think.
About the Author
Professor Hyung-Seok Kim is a 105-year-old
first-generation Korean philosopher. A former Harvard research professor, he
has found true happiness in life, having overcome adversity from a young age,
and is committed to spreading joy and helping others through his work.
He was born in and grew up in the North Korean province of
South Pyongan before leaving to study philosophy at Choson University in Japan.
From 1954, he served as a professor of philosophy at Yonsei University, South
Korea, for 31 years, laying the foundations of contemporary Korean philosophy
as we know it today.
He was a research professor at Harvard University and the
University of Chicago and, to this day, remains engaged with lecturing,
broadcast and writing.