Jewish vs. Korean Happiness & Success





Jewish vs. Korean Perspective: Order of Success and Autonomy

Key Differences in Approaching Life

  • Jews: "I am an inherently autonomous person" – starts with belief.
  • Koreans: "I need financial and temporal resources to be autonomous" – starts with prerequisites.
  • Jewish Framework: Begin with autonomy and happiness, allowing success to naturally follow.
  • Korean Struggle: Chasing success can often lead to neglecting happiness.

👉 The Importance of Order

  • Goals and Happiness: The decision to place happiness above or below success significantly alters life's direction.
  • Jewish Example: Designing actions that reinforce their beliefs, based on a sense of happiness.
  • Korean Example: Often delay happiness while designing actions to achieve results.

Happiness before Success: Jewish 'Belief-Action' Patterns

Jewish Action Design: Centered on Belief

  1. Prioritizing Belief
    • Jews base their actions on ‘actions that strengthen belief’.
  2. Behavior Planning
    • Example: The belief that ‘they can contribute to society’ → Natural design of charitable and community activities.
  3. Outcome as a Byproduct of Beliefs
    • Success follows the process of continuously enjoying a sense of happiness rather than the result of actions.

Example: Giving and Behavior Planning

  • Changes Needed in Korean Society: While giving may seem like a loss, in the Jewish view, it's an action that reinforces their belief.
  • Outcome: Unexpected rewards often follow as beliefs are reinforced.

Growth and Success Tied to an Autonomous Life

  • The key question is whether "belief should come from reliable results, or results should come from belief," and the latter is more important.
  • All actions should be designed based on belief.
  • Key: The path to a happy life and success begins in a cycle of "belief → action → results."

< Summary in English >

Jewish vs. Korean Perspective: Order of Success and Autonomy

Key Differences in Approaching Life

  • Jews: "I am an inherently autonomous person" – starts with belief.
  • Koreans: "I need financial and temporal resources to be autonomous" – starts with prerequisites.
  • Jewish Framework: Begin with autonomy and happiness, allowing success to naturally follow.
  • Korean Struggle: Chasing success can often lead to neglecting happiness.

Happiness before Success: Jewish Values

Jewish Action Design: Centered on Belief

  1. Strengthening Belief
    • Actions taken to reinforce their faith or values, such as proactively giving back to society.
  2. Behavior Planning
    • Example: Generosity aligned with the belief in strengthening community trust.
  3. Outcome as a Byproduct of Beliefs
    • Focused on living a fulfilled, happy life where success flows naturally.

Final Thoughts

  • Whether it's believing first or depending on evidence, the Jewish principle focuses on initiating actions through solid beliefs.

  • If Koreans adopt this sequence, it can prioritize happiness while ultimately finding success.

  • Crafted by Billy Yang

  • [관련글 at Next-Korea.com]

유대인 경제학: 부와 자유의 공식
행복한 성공: 한국에서 성취와 만족의 새로운 개념

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[Korean Summary]




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# 유대인과 한국인: 주체적인 삶의 차이와 성공의 순서

유대인과 한국인의 '주체적인 삶'에 대한 접근 차이

  • 유대인: "나는 이미 주체적으로 살 수 있는 사람이다"라는 믿음에서 시작.
  • 한국인: "돈이 있고, 시간이 있어야 주체적일 수 있다"는 전제가 먼저.
  • 유대인의 핵심: 주체적 삶 자체에서 시작해 행복을 기반으로 성공에 도달.
  • 한국인의 도전: 성공을 쫓다가 행복을 포기할 가능성.

👉 순서의 중요성

  • 목표와 행복: 성공 위에 행복을 둘지, 행복 위에 성공을 둘지 결정하는 것이 삶의 방향을 크게 바꿈.
  • 유대인 사례: 행복감을 기반으로 믿음을 강화하는 행동을 설계.
  • 한국 사례: 결과를 내기 위한 행동을 설계하면서, 행복을 늦추는 경우가 많음.

행복 위에 성공을 쌓기 위한 유대인의 '믿음-행동' 패턴

유대인의 방식: '믿음'을 중심으로 행동 설계

  1. 믿음의 우선
    • 유대인은 '믿음을 강화하는 행동’에 기반을 둬 삶을 움직임.
  2. 행동의 설계
    • 예: '주변 사회를 나누고 변화시킬 수 있다'는 믿음 → 기부 및 공동체 활동을 자연스럽게 설계.
  3. 결과는 믿음의 부산물
    • 행동의 결과보다는, 행복감을 지속적으로 누리는 과정 속에서 성공이 따라옴.

예시: 기부와 행동 설계

  • 한국 사회에 필요한 변화: 어떤 이에게 기부는 곧 손실로 보일 수 있으나, 유대인의 관점에서 기부는 자신의 믿음을 실행하는 행동.
  • 결과: 믿음이 강화되면서 오히려 예기치 못한 보상이 돌아오는 것.

주체적 삶으로 매듭짓는 성장과 성공

  • "믿을 만한 결과가 있어야 믿는 것인지, 믿음에서 결과가 나오는 것인지"라는 질문에서 중요한 것은 후자.
  • 모든 행동은 믿음을 기반으로 설계되어야 함.
  • 핵심: 행복한 삶과 성공으로 가는 길은 "믿음→행동→결과"의 순환 구조에서 시작.

< Summary in English >

Jewish vs. Korean Perspective: Order of Success and Autonomy

Key Differences in Approaching Life

  • Jews: "I am an inherently autonomous person" – starts with belief.
  • Koreans: "I need financial and temporal resources to be autonomous" – starts with prerequisites.
  • Jewish Framework: Begin with autonomy and happiness, allowing success to naturally follow.
  • Korean Struggle: Chasing success can often lead to neglecting happiness.

Happiness before Success: Jewish Values

Jewish Action Design: Centered on Belief

  1. Strengthening Belief
    • Actions taken to reinforce their faith or values, such as proactively giving back to society.
  2. Behavior Planning
    • Example: Generosity aligned with the belief in strengthening community trust.
  3. Outcome as a Byproduct of Beliefs
    • Focused on living a fulfilled, happy life where success flows naturally.

Final Thoughts

  • Whether it's believing first or depending on evidence, the Jewish principle focuses on initiating actions through solid beliefs.

  • If Koreans adopt this sequence, it can prioritize happiness while ultimately finding success.

  • Crafted by Billy Yang

  • [관련글 at Next-Korea.com]

유대인 경제학: 부와 자유의 공식
행복한 성공: 한국에서 성취와 만족의 새로운 개념

*유튜브 출처: [이효석아카데미]

  • 이스라엘은 5위 대한민국은 52위 행복점수가 극명하게 차이나는 이유는 '이것' | 장분도 패파컬리지 대표 [풀영상]

 Jewish vs. Korean Perspective: Order of Success and Autonomy Key Differences in Approaching Life Jews: "I am an inherently autonomous person" – starts with belief. Koreans: "I need financial and temporal resources to be autonomous" – starts with prerequisites. Jewish Framework: Begin with autonomy and happiness, allowing success to naturally follow. Korean Struggle: Chasing…

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