{"content_id":"nz4hfpej4x","slug":"money-luck-lee-hayoung-attachment-reading","locale":"en","schema_type":"Article","category":"knowledge_base","category_name":"Knowledge Base","title":"Money Luck: Lee Ha-young on Money Obsession and Rereading","summary":"According to Lee Ha-young, the core of Money Luck is an attitude of examining the sense of lack and fear you attach to money. Lee Ha-young explains the meaning of repeated reading and self-reflection while defining the limits of this interpretation so it is not taken as a law for increasing income.","sponsorship_disclosure":null,"affiliate_disclosure":null,"commerce_disclosure":null,"author":{"name":"Injoys Editorial Team","url":"https://injoys.com/ko/about"},"key_points":["Lee Ha-young defines wealth as freedom from suffering over money.","Repeated reading is a method of rereading the same book and writing down your own interpretation.","The world's balance is a metaphor for contributions that help other people.","Peace of mind about money and the actual ability to afford spending must be assessed separately.","An individual's reading experience must be distinguished from evidence that repeated reading increases income or achievement."],"content_markdown":"In his discussion of money luck, Lee Ha-young warns against feelings of scarcity and fear about money. The key is to reflect on the attitude of measuring your worth by money. There is no basis for interpreting this as a rule that letting go of attachment will increase your income.\n\nThe number of times a book is read is based on Lee Ha-young's explanation. Check episode 155 of Books and People by Books and Life for when he made these remarks.\n\n## What do people with no luck with money obsess over?\n\nThe interview identifies feelings of scarcity and fear attached to money. Lee Ha-young warns against the attitude of feeling that you do not have enough even when you have money. His view is that reaching the amount you want does not necessarily end your suffering.\n\nHis proposed definition of a wealthy person is someone who does not suffer because of money. This is a philosophical standard for viewing life. It is not an economic standard for judging an individual's assets or income.\n\nThe relevant explanation can be found in episode 155 of Books and People by Books and Life. It appears in Director Lee Ha-young, Part 2. Check the video for his exact wording.\n\n## Comparing innate money luck with attitudes toward money\n\nThis interview focuses on attitudes toward money rather than innate financial fortune. It addresses a different question from Four Pillars explanations that interpret daeun or jeongjae and pyeonjae. Earning money and holding on to money also need to be considered separately.\n\n| Category | Question addressed | Scope of judgment in this article |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Innate money luck and Four Pillars | Whether financial fortune can be explained by the circumstances of one's birth | An area that cannot be verified through the interview |\n| Attitude toward money | What emotions arise when thinking about money | An area of self-reflection proposed by Lee Ha-young |\n| Earnings and income | How much money actually comes in | An area to verify through transaction records |\n| Spending and preserving assets | How much of the money coming in remains | An area to assess by examining income and expenses together |\n\nApplying these distinctions can reduce the ambiguity of the term money luck. Feeling more at ease is different from the fact that your income has increased. Conversely, a declining balance does not mean that your attitude toward life is wrong.\n\n## What it means to increase the world's balance\n\nThe world's balance is a metaphor for contributions that help other people. Lee Ha-young suggests viewing the uses of money going out in a positive light. This means directing attention to how it helps people who need it.\n\nThe background for this explanation includes Venerable Beopsang's *Lessons on Wealth*. The author's publication announcement addresses the relationship between wealth and the mind. The purpose of the book can be found in [the publication announcement for Venerable Beopsang's *Lessons on Wealth*](https://moktaksori.net/1304).\n\nHowever, the world's balance is not a deposit that can be withdrawn later. There is no set time when a contribution will return as financial compensation. It should not be read as a promise that spending money will bring back even more money.\n\n| Expression used in the interview | Acceptable meaning | Interpretation that should not be exaggerated |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Blessing what outgoing money is used for | Thinking about the help created by spending | Concluding that all spending is good spending |\n| Becoming someone who helps the world | Reflecting on the value created by your work and actions | Promising that contributing will necessarily make you rich |\n| Letting go of the obsession with pursuing money | Observing fears tied to money | Thinking that there is no need to check income and expenses |\n\n## What kind of reading method is bandok?\n\nBandok is a way of repeatedly and reflectively reading the same book. Lee Ha-young explains that he reads books to write. He emphasizes the process of recreating what he has read in his own words.\n\nHe says that he reads about one book a week. He rereads good books 5 to 20 times. These numbers describe his personal habits. They are not presented as the minimum number of readings needed to produce an effect.\n\nHe explains that he sometimes buys a new copy when rereading a book. This is a choice intended to prevent his current thinking from being constrained by his old underlining. He also says that the texture and smell of paper books help with memory. These explanations should be understood as personal experiences.\n\n### How to connect bandok with writing\n\nThe key is to explain in your own sentences what stayed with you. Lee Ha-young emphasizes the process of creating your own words and sentences. The following steps organize his reading method for use in everyday life.\n\n1. Mark sentences that you want to think about again.\n2. Write what the sentence means in your own words.\n3. Add points that connect it to your own experience.\n4. Note parts that are difficult to agree with or conditions for applying them.\n5. During your next reading, compare your new interpretation with your previous notes.\n\nYou do not need to follow the practice of buying a new copy every time. You can also read first and review your earlier notes afterward. In your notes, distinguish quotations from the original text from your own interpretations.\n\n## Are repeated reading and learning effects the same issue?\n\nThe experience of repeated reading should be distinguished from verifying its learning effects. Lee Ha-young's bandok is a method for reflection and writing. Its purpose is not entirely the same as methods intended to improve test scores or memory.\n\nA 2013 review of learning techniques rated simple rereading as having low usefulness. It rated practice testing and spaced learning highly. An overview of the research is available in the [Association for Psychological Science's explanation of learning techniques](https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/journals/pspi/learning-techniques.html).\n\nThis study alone cannot disprove the reflective value of bandok. However, the mere fact that you have read something many times does not guarantee understanding. To check your understanding, close the book and try to explain the key points. You can compare the parts you could not explain with the original text again.\n\nMetacognition is the ability to examine your own state of understanding. Lee Ha-young explains that reading helps him view himself objectively. This is not a basis for concluding that insight automatically increases solely with the amount you read.\n\n## Comparing the featured books by subject\n\nThe books mentioned in the interview address standards for viewing money and life. They are not presented as a single prescription for solving the same problem. You can distinguish their related themes based on your purpose for reading them.\n\n| Book | Verified author or editor | Theme connected to the interview |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Lessons on Wealth* | Beopsang | Suffering and attachment related to money |\n| *Remember That We Are All Going to Die* | Wayne Dyer | The finite nature of life and one's attitude toward the present |\n| *I Might Be Useful Too* | Edited by Lee O-deok | Children's perspectives and self-expression |\n| *My Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Lose* | Napoleon Hill | A personal catalyst concerning the subconscious and the direction of life |\n\n*I Might Be Useful Too* is an anthology of children's writing. Its composition can be found in [Changbi's book description](https://www.changbi.com/BookDetail?bookid=187). It would be inaccurate to describe it as an individual poetry collection created entirely by Lee O-deok.\n\nThe title of Napoleon Hill's book is *My Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Lose*. The title can be verified in the [book's bibliographic information](https://www.yes24.com/product/goods/1447878). The edition Lee Ha-young read at the time needs to be verified separately.\n\n## Explanation of anxiety and approval from others\n\nLee Ha-young suggests moving away from standards based on gaining approval from others. This means paying attention to how you see the world. Children's writing is introduced as an opportunity to regain that perspective.\n\nThe term gichukgam that he uses combines miracle, blessing, and gratitude. It is a way of focusing on the fact that you are alive and able to feel and act. This term describes his attitude toward life. It is not a standardized psychological measure for assessing anxiety.\n\nHe also emphasizes an attitude that considers the finite nature of life. This is a philosophical suggestion to view present experiences differently. It cannot be generalized into a claim that thinking about death frees everyone from fear.\n\nHis story about Napoleon Hill's book is also a personal experience. Lee Ha-young introduces it as a book he read during an anxious period when he was preparing to continue his education. He explains that it introduced him to the concept of the subconscious. That experience alone does not prove that the subconscious caused success.\n\n## Review by condition: What should you check now?\n\nSeparate your emotions when thinking about money from your actual living conditions. Even when the anxiety is similar, what needs to be checked may differ. The following table provides distinctions for applying the interview's perspective. It is not a test for judging personality or financial fortune.\n\n| Current situation | What to check first | Attitude you can apply |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| You continue to feel that you do not have enough even when you have income | The standard of comparison that creates the feeling of scarcity | Distinguishing what you want from what you need |\n| You actually do not have enough for living expenses | The money coming in and the money that must go out | Recording emotions and the actual shortfall separately |\n| Your choices change depending on praise from others | Your own reason for making that choice | Writing down personal standards you can explain |\n| You read many books but retain no thoughts about them | Whether you can explain the content in your own words | Briefly reconstructing what you have read |\n| You expect compensation after giving | Whether you treat contribution and compensation as the same thing | Distinguishing what you can afford from what you expect |\n\n## Criteria for assessing peace of mind and actual financial circumstances separately\n\nPeace of mind about money and the actual ability to cover living needs should be assessed separately. The CFPB, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, provides criteria for financial well-being. The concept considers both the ability to manage money now and future financial security.\n\n[The CFPB's explanation of financial well-being](https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/financial-well-being-resources/explore-findings/) includes the following elements.\n\n- The ability to manage day-to-day income and expenses\n- The capacity to absorb unexpected expense shocks\n- Being on track toward your financial goals\n- The financial freedom to make the choices you want in life\n\nThese criteria are not a way to determine whether your luck has improved. They can help you examine changes in your state of mind separately from changes in your life. The CFPB also explains that some influencing factors are beyond an individual's control. Financial difficulties should not be attributed solely to mindset.\n\n## Common mistakes\n\nThe biggest misreading is turning philosophical advice into a rule for increasing money. Applying an individual's reading experience to everyone also requires caution. Maintaining the following distinctions can prevent confusion between claims and facts.\n\n| Common interpretation | What must be distinguished |\n| --- | --- |\n| Judging that people are poor because they are obsessed with money | The interview alone cannot explain the causes of an individual's financial difficulties |\n| Expecting income to increase if you are grateful for money | Changes in emotions and changes in income must be assessed separately |\n| Thinking that good deeds will be repaid with money | A contribution is not a transaction with a predetermined financial reward |\n| Expecting your life to change if you read a book 20 times | An individual's number of repetitions is not a standard that guarantees results |\n| Interpreting freedom from concern about others' views as meaning that advice is unnecessary | Dependence on approval and useful feedback must be distinguished |\n| Deciding that you can stop managing money because you feel more at ease | Whether you can cover your living needs must be verified through actual records |","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn his discussion of money luck, Lee Ha-young warns against feelings of scarcity and fear about money. The key is to reflect on the attitude of measuring your worth by money. There is no basis for interpreting this as a rule that letting go of attachment will increase your income.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of times a book is read is based on Lee Ha-young's explanation. Check episode 155 of Books and People by Books and Life for when he made these remarks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#what-do-people-with-no-luck-with-money-obsess-over\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"what-do-people-with-no-luck-with-money-obsess-over\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eWhat do people with no luck with money obsess over?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interview identifies feelings of scarcity and fear attached to money. Lee Ha-young warns against the attitude of feeling that you do not have enough even when you have money. His view is that reaching the amount you want does not necessarily end your suffering.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis proposed definition of a wealthy person is someone who does not suffer because of money. This is a philosophical standard for viewing life. It is not an economic standard for judging an individual's assets or income.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relevant explanation can be found in episode 155 of Books and People by Books and Life. It appears in Director Lee Ha-young, Part 2. Check the video for his exact wording.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#comparing-innate-money-luck-with-attitudes-toward-money\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"comparing-innate-money-luck-with-attitudes-toward-money\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eComparing innate money luck with attitudes toward money\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interview focuses on attitudes toward money rather than innate financial fortune. It addresses a different question from Four Pillars explanations that interpret daeun or jeongjae and pyeonjae. Earning money and holding on to money also need to be considered separately.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuestion addressed\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScope of judgment in this article\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Category\"\u003eInnate money luck and Four Pillars\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Question addressed\"\u003eWhether financial fortune can be explained by the circumstances of one's birth\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Scope of judgment in this article\"\u003eAn area that cannot be verified through the interview\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Category\"\u003eAttitude toward money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Question addressed\"\u003eWhat emotions arise when thinking about money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Scope of judgment in this article\"\u003eAn area of self-reflection proposed by Lee Ha-young\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Category\"\u003eEarnings and income\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Question addressed\"\u003eHow much money actually comes in\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Scope of judgment in this article\"\u003eAn area to verify through transaction records\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Category\"\u003eSpending and preserving assets\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Question addressed\"\u003eHow much of the money coming in remains\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Scope of judgment in this article\"\u003eAn area to assess by examining income and expenses together\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplying these distinctions can reduce the ambiguity of the term money luck. Feeling more at ease is different from the fact that your income has increased. Conversely, a declining balance does not mean that your attitude toward life is wrong.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#what-it-means-to-increase-the-worlds-balance\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"what-it-means-to-increase-the-worlds-balance\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eWhat it means to increase the world's balance\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world's balance is a metaphor for contributions that help other people. Lee Ha-young suggests viewing the uses of money going out in a positive light. This means directing attention to how it helps people who need it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background for this explanation includes Venerable Beopsang's \u003cem\u003eLessons on Wealth\u003c/em\u003e. The author's publication announcement addresses the relationship between wealth and the mind. The purpose of the book can be found in \u003ca href=\"https://moktaksori.net/1304\"\u003ethe publication announcement for Venerable Beopsang's \u003cem\u003eLessons on Wealth\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the world's balance is not a deposit that can be withdrawn later. There is no set time when a contribution will return as financial compensation. It should not be read as a promise that spending money will bring back even more money.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpression used in the interview\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcceptable meaning\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterpretation that should not be exaggerated\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Expression used in the interview\"\u003eBlessing what outgoing money is used for\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Acceptable meaning\"\u003eThinking about the help created by spending\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Interpretation that should not be exaggerated\"\u003eConcluding that all spending is good spending\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Expression used in the interview\"\u003eBecoming someone who helps the world\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Acceptable meaning\"\u003eReflecting on the value created by your work and actions\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Interpretation that should not be exaggerated\"\u003ePromising that contributing will necessarily make you rich\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Expression used in the interview\"\u003eLetting go of the obsession with pursuing money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Acceptable meaning\"\u003eObserving fears tied to money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Interpretation that should not be exaggerated\"\u003eThinking that there is no need to check income and expenses\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#what-kind-of-reading-method-is-bandok\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"what-kind-of-reading-method-is-bandok\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eWhat kind of reading method is bandok?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBandok is a way of repeatedly and reflectively reading the same book. Lee Ha-young explains that he reads books to write. He emphasizes the process of recreating what he has read in his own words.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe says that he reads about one book a week. He rereads good books 5 to 20 times. These numbers describe his personal habits. They are not presented as the minimum number of readings needed to produce an effect.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe explains that he sometimes buys a new copy when rereading a book. This is a choice intended to prevent his current thinking from being constrained by his old underlining. He also says that the texture and smell of paper books help with memory. These explanations should be understood as personal experiences.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#how-to-connect-bandok-with-writing\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"how-to-connect-bandok-with-writing\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eHow to connect bandok with writing\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key is to explain in your own sentences what stayed with you. Lee Ha-young emphasizes the process of creating your own words and sentences. The following steps organize his reading method for use in everyday life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark sentences that you want to think about again.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite what the sentence means in your own words.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd points that connect it to your own experience.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote parts that are difficult to agree with or conditions for applying them.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring your next reading, compare your new interpretation with your previous notes.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to follow the practice of buying a new copy every time. You can also read first and review your earlier notes afterward. In your notes, distinguish quotations from the original text from your own interpretations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#are-repeated-reading-and-learning-effects-the-same-issue\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"are-repeated-reading-and-learning-effects-the-same-issue\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eAre repeated reading and learning effects the same issue?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience of repeated reading should be distinguished from verifying its learning effects. Lee Ha-young's bandok is a method for reflection and writing. Its purpose is not entirely the same as methods intended to improve test scores or memory.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2013 review of learning techniques rated simple rereading as having low usefulness. It rated practice testing and spaced learning highly. An overview of the research is available in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/journals/pspi/learning-techniques.html\"\u003eAssociation for Psychological Science's explanation of learning techniques\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study alone cannot disprove the reflective value of bandok. However, the mere fact that you have read something many times does not guarantee understanding. To check your understanding, close the book and try to explain the key points. You can compare the parts you could not explain with the original text again.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetacognition is the ability to examine your own state of understanding. Lee Ha-young explains that reading helps him view himself objectively. This is not a basis for concluding that insight automatically increases solely with the amount you read.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#comparing-the-featured-books-by-subject\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"comparing-the-featured-books-by-subject\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eComparing the featured books by subject\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books mentioned in the interview address standards for viewing money and life. They are not presented as a single prescription for solving the same problem. You can distinguish their related themes based on your purpose for reading them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBook\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVerified author or editor\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTheme connected to the interview\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLessons on Wealth\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Verified author or editor\"\u003eBeopsang\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Theme connected to the interview\"\u003eSuffering and attachment related to money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemember That We Are All Going to Die\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Verified author or editor\"\u003eWayne Dyer\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Theme connected to the interview\"\u003eThe finite nature of life and one's attitude toward the present\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Might Be Useful Too\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Verified author or editor\"\u003eEdited by Lee O-deok\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Theme connected to the interview\"\u003eChildren's perspectives and self-expression\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Lose\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Verified author or editor\"\u003eNapoleon Hill\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Theme connected to the interview\"\u003eA personal catalyst concerning the subconscious and the direction of life\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Might Be Useful Too\u003c/em\u003e is an anthology of children's writing. Its composition can be found in \u003ca href=\"https://www.changbi.com/BookDetail?bookid=187\"\u003eChangbi's book description\u003c/a\u003e. It would be inaccurate to describe it as an individual poetry collection created entirely by Lee O-deok.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title of Napoleon Hill's book is \u003cem\u003eMy Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Lose\u003c/em\u003e. The title can be verified in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.yes24.com/product/goods/1447878\"\u003ebook's bibliographic information\u003c/a\u003e. The edition Lee Ha-young read at the time needs to be verified separately.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#explanation-of-anxiety-and-approval-from-others\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"explanation-of-anxiety-and-approval-from-others\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eExplanation of anxiety and approval from others\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Ha-young suggests moving away from standards based on gaining approval from others. This means paying attention to how you see the world. Children's writing is introduced as an opportunity to regain that perspective.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term gichukgam that he uses combines miracle, blessing, and gratitude. It is a way of focusing on the fact that you are alive and able to feel and act. This term describes his attitude toward life. It is not a standardized psychological measure for assessing anxiety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also emphasizes an attitude that considers the finite nature of life. This is a philosophical suggestion to view present experiences differently. It cannot be generalized into a claim that thinking about death frees everyone from fear.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis story about Napoleon Hill's book is also a personal experience. Lee Ha-young introduces it as a book he read during an anxious period when he was preparing to continue his education. He explains that it introduced him to the concept of the subconscious. That experience alone does not prove that the subconscious caused success.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#review-by-condition-what-should-you-check-now\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"review-by-condition-what-should-you-check-now\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eReview by condition: What should you check now?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate your emotions when thinking about money from your actual living conditions. Even when the anxiety is similar, what needs to be checked may differ. The following table provides distinctions for applying the interview's perspective. It is not a test for judging personality or financial fortune.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCurrent situation\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to check first\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttitude you can apply\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Current situation\"\u003eYou continue to feel that you do not have enough even when you have income\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What to check first\"\u003eThe standard of comparison that creates the feeling of scarcity\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Attitude you can apply\"\u003eDistinguishing what you want from what you need\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Current situation\"\u003eYou actually do not have enough for living expenses\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What to check first\"\u003eThe money coming in and the money that must go out\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Attitude you can apply\"\u003eRecording emotions and the actual shortfall separately\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Current situation\"\u003eYour choices change depending on praise from others\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What to check first\"\u003eYour own reason for making that choice\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Attitude you can apply\"\u003eWriting down personal standards you can explain\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Current situation\"\u003eYou read many books but retain no thoughts about them\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What to check first\"\u003eWhether you can explain the content in your own words\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Attitude you can apply\"\u003eBriefly reconstructing what you have read\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Current situation\"\u003eYou expect compensation after giving\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What to check first\"\u003eWhether you treat contribution and compensation as the same thing\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Attitude you can apply\"\u003eDistinguishing what you can afford from what you expect\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#criteria-for-assessing-peace-of-mind-and-actual-financial-circumstances-separately\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"criteria-for-assessing-peace-of-mind-and-actual-financial-circumstances-separately\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eCriteria for assessing peace of mind and actual financial circumstances separately\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeace of mind about money and the actual ability to cover living needs should be assessed separately. The CFPB, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, provides criteria for financial well-being. The concept considers both the ability to manage money now and future financial security.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/financial-well-being-resources/explore-findings/\"\u003eThe CFPB's explanation of financial well-being\u003c/a\u003e includes the following elements.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ability to manage day-to-day income and expenses\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe capacity to absorb unexpected expense shocks\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing on track toward your financial goals\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe financial freedom to make the choices you want in life\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese criteria are not a way to determine whether your luck has improved. They can help you examine changes in your state of mind separately from changes in your life. The CFPB also explains that some influencing factors are beyond an individual's control. Financial difficulties should not be attributed solely to mindset.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#common-mistakes\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"common-mistakes\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003eCommon mistakes\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest misreading is turning philosophical advice into a rule for increasing money. Applying an individual's reading experience to everyone also requires caution. Maintaining the following distinctions can prevent confusion between claims and facts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon interpretation\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat must be distinguished\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eJudging that people are poor because they are obsessed with money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eThe interview alone cannot explain the causes of an individual's financial difficulties\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eExpecting income to increase if you are grateful for money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eChanges in emotions and changes in income must be assessed separately\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eThinking that good deeds will be repaid with money\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eA contribution is not a transaction with a predetermined financial reward\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eExpecting your life to change if you read a book 20 times\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eAn individual's number of repetitions is not a standard that guarantees results\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eInterpreting freedom from concern about others' views as meaning that advice is unnecessary\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eDependence on approval and useful feedback must be distinguished\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"Common interpretation\"\u003eDeciding that you can stop managing money because you feel more at ease\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-label=\"What must be distinguished\"\u003eWhether you can cover your living needs must be verified through actual records\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n","tags":["Everyday Finance","Decision Making","Habit Formation","Self Management"],"faqs":[{"question":"What is it that people with no luck with money are said to obsess over?","answer":"In the context of the interview, it means the sense of lack and fear attached to money. It is not a verified finding that everyone experiencing financial hardship has this tendency."},{"question":"Will letting go of an obsession with money make you rich?","answer":"There are no grounds for guaranteeing that. Peace of mind and an actual increase in income are different outcomes."},{"question":"What does “the world's balance” mean?","answer":"It is an expression that compares contributions that help others to an account balance. It does not refer to an asset or right that can later be received back in the form of money."},{"question":"How many times should I reread the same book?","answer":"Lee Ha-young says they reread good books 5 to 20 times. This is a personal reading habit, not a required number of readings to achieve results."},{"question":"Do I need to buy a new copy of a book every time I reread it?","answer":"You do not need to buy a new copy. Lee Ha-young explains that this is a choice made to avoid having the interpretation constrained by previous underlining. You can also read the book first and then check your old notes."},{"question":"Does repeated reading improve memory and understanding?","answer":"The number of repetitions alone cannot guarantee results. A 2013 review of learning techniques rated simple rereading as having low utility. To check your understanding, close the book, explain its contents, and then compare your explanation with the original text."},{"question":"What are meta-words and meta-sentences?","answer":"In this interview, they are expressions for reconstructing what you have read in your own words and sentences. There is no need to treat them as standardized terms for measuring learning outcomes."},{"question":"What does gichukgam mean?","answer":"It is an expression Lee Ha-young uses by combining miracle, blessing, and gratitude. It describes an attitude of recognizing the fact that you are alive and able to feel and act."},{"question":"What is the title of the Napoleon Hill book introduced by Lee Ha-young?","answer":"The verified book title is My Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Miss. The edition recalled in the interview needs to be verified separately."},{"question":"Is I Might Be Useful Too a poetry collection written by Lee O-deok?","answer":"It is a collection of children's writings compiled by Lee O-deok. It would be inaccurate to describe it as a personal poetry collection entirely written by Lee O-deok."},{"question":"Is this related to saju concepts such as jeongjae and pyeonjae?","answer":"The focus of this interview is not saju interpretation, but one's attitude toward money. The interview cannot be used to determine an individual's financial fortune or innate luck with money."},{"question":"How can I tell if worries about money come from an actual shortage of living expenses?","answer":"First, write down the money coming in and the money that absolutely has to go out. You need to distinguish between an actual shortfall and a sense of deprivation caused by comparison. A change in mindset cannot make up for a shortfall in living expenses."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://moktaksori.net/1304","title":"Beopsang Sunim's Moktak Sound: Publication Announcement for 『Wealth Lessons』","type":"source"},{"url":"https://www.changbi.com/BookDetail?bookid=187","title":"Changbi: Introduction to 『I Might Be Useful Too』","type":"source"},{"url":"https://www.yes24.com/product/goods/1447878","title":"YES24: Bibliographic Information for 『My Dream, My Life I Don't Want to Lose 1』","type":"source"},{"url":"https://www.gdlibrary.or.kr/ja/menu/871/book/search/detail?isbn=9791192999470\u0026reckey=100336901441","title":"Gwangdeok Library: Book Information for 『Remember That We All Die』","type":"source"},{"url":"https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/journals/pspi/learning-techniques.html","title":"Association for Psychological Science: Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques, 2013","type":"source"},{"url":"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/financial-well-being-resources/explore-findings/","title":"CFPB: Explore Financial Well-being Findings","type":"source"}],"images":[{"id":1436,"url":"https://injoys.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjA3NTYsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--11a1734b40aff4a984934bf4366843ef67a669c0/ai-cce0cf04.webp","is_representative":true,"generation_method":"ai_photo","license":"ai_generated","mime_type":"image/webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"translations":{"ko":{"alt":"집 식탁에서 재무 차트가 담긴 노트에 펜으로 기록하는 여성","caption":"여성이 책과 재무 자료를 펼쳐 놓고 노트에 내용을 정리하고 있다.","description":null},"en":{"alt":"Woman writing in a notebook with financial charts at a dining table","caption":"A woman organizes notes beside books and printed financial reports at home.","description":null},"ja":{"alt":"自宅のテーブルで財務グラフ入りのノートに書き込む女性","caption":"女性が本と財務資料を広げ、ノートに内容を整理している。","description":null},"es":{"alt":"Mujer escribiendo en un cuaderno con gráficos financieros en una mesa","caption":"Una mujer organiza sus notas junto a libros e informes financieros en casa.","description":null},"id":{"alt":"Perempuan menulis di buku catatan berisi grafik keuangan di meja makan","caption":"Seorang perempuan merangkum informasi di samping buku dan laporan keuangan di rumah.","description":null},"pt":{"alt":"Mulher escrevendo em caderno com gráficos financeiros à mesa","caption":"Uma mulher organiza anotações ao lado de livros e relatórios financeiros em casa.","description":null},"zh-hant":{"alt":"女子在家中餐桌前書寫附有財務圖表的筆記本","caption":"女子攤開書籍與財務資料，專心在筆記本中整理內容。","description":null},"de":{"alt":"Frau schreibt an einem Esstisch in ein Notizbuch mit Finanzdiagrammen","caption":"Eine Frau ordnet zu Hause Notizen neben Büchern und ausgedruckten Finanzberichten.","description":null}}},{"id":1437,"url":"https://injoys.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MjA3NjIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--84810f3484dcbb42e72b92232ff34664ae8cb99a/ai-5e2048ed.webp","is_representative":false,"generation_method":"ai_semi","license":"ai_generated","mime_type":"image/webp","width":1536,"height":1024,"translations":{"ko":{"alt":"북카페에서 책을 펼쳐 두고 목표와 그래프가 담긴 노트에 필기하는 남성","caption":"한 남성이 책을 참고하며 목표와 성과를 정리하고 있다.","description":null},"en":{"alt":"Man taking notes beside an open book in a book café, with target and growth chart icons","caption":"A man organizes goals and progress while consulting a book.","description":null},"ja":{"alt":"ブックカフェで本を開き、目標とグラフが描かれたノートに書き込む男性","caption":"男性が本を参照しながら目標と成果を整理している。","description":null},"es":{"alt":"Hombre tomando notas junto a un libro abierto en una cafetería, con iconos de meta y progreso","caption":"Un hombre organiza sus objetivos y avances mientras consulta un libro.","description":null},"id":{"alt":"Pria mencatat di samping buku terbuka di kafe buku, dengan ikon target dan grafik kemajuan","caption":"Seorang pria menyusun tujuan dan kemajuan sambil merujuk pada buku.","description":null},"pt":{"alt":"Homem fazendo anotações ao lado de um livro aberto em um café, com ícones de meta e progresso","caption":"Um homem organiza metas e avanços enquanto consulta um livro.","description":null},"zh-hant":{"alt":"男子在書店咖啡館翻閱書本並做筆記，畫面疊有目標與成長圖示","caption":"男子一邊參考書本，一邊整理目標與進度。","description":null},"de":{"alt":"Mann macht neben einem offenen Buch in einem Büchercafé Notizen, mit Ziel- und Fortschrittssymbolen","caption":"Ein Mann ordnet seine Ziele und Fortschritte mithilfe eines Buches.","description":null}}}],"published_at":"2026-09-21T12:29:58+09:00","updated_at":"2026-09-21T12:29:58+09:00","license":"cc_by","translation_status":"reviewed","available_locales":["ko","en","ja","es"],"data_locales":["ko","en","ja","es","id","pt","zh-hant","de"],"url":"https://injoys.com/en/articles/money-luck-lee-hayoung-attachment-reading"}