This is an introduction to the book at 868 Avenue. I will introduce some contents from the book. Title: The Conditions of Humanity Author: Saito Takashi Publication Date: March 20, 2024. Imagination Builder's One-liner: Know about self-development. Book Introduction: A self-development bible that transcends eras and generations. What is the ability that can stand out in any field? The book The Conditions of Humanity was reprinted in Korea for the first time in 18 years after its initial release. Saito Takashi, a professor at Meiji University in Japan, is the author's representative work. His books have been widely introduced in Korea and he is a best-selling author with a cumulative sales of over 10 million copies. This book, which was first published in Korea in 2006, has been out of print for a long time, leading many people to search for it through used book transactions. People are looking for the book in neighborhood libraries as it is out of print. They want to read the book but cannot find it because it is out of print and even difficult to find used copies.

I hope it will be published. It is a book that has been requested by readers day after day without stopping. The Conditions of Humanity is a practical self-development book that conveys the fundamental conditions of humanity, which are summarized as the power to steal, the power to summarize, and the power to drive, in order to become a true human being in a specific field. Dr. Park Mun-ho, a neuroscientist who has read about 10,000 books over 10 years, emphasizing the importance of reading, recommends only one self-development book he has read as a recommendation in this book. He repeatedly emphasizes that the three conditions for becoming a true human being mentioned in this book are essential abilities in the flood of increasingly complex social phenomena and overflowing information as time goes by. Especially, even though a long time has passed since its publication, this book still makes one realize that the fundamental point it contains always reminds us that the essence is the most important. The unchanging essence lies precisely in the Conditions of Humanity.

There will be three powers of speaking. If you understand the practical message conveyed in this book, you will be able to shine as a remarkable being in any condition or environment as yourself. Author's Introduction: The author, Saito Takashi, a Japanese writer, was born in Shizuoka, Japan in 1960. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo and later completed the doctoral program in Education at the Graduate School of Tokyo University. Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Literature at Meiji University. In 2001, he won the Shincho Literary Award for Rediscovering the Sense of Body and also received the Special Prize at the Mainichi Publishing Culture Awards for his book that climbed the bestseller list in Japan, The Mind that Catches Fire: Anger, Opportunity, Revolution. His major works include Children Who Get Angry, Questioning Power, Commenting Power, Love Power, Reading Power, Communication Power, and The Three-Color Ballpoint Pen: The Mind that Catches Fire: Anger, Opportunity, Revolution.

The content obtained from the book strongly recommended by internal medicine expert Dr. Park Mun-ho emphasizes what abilities we truly need. Through the analysis of human behavior in this era, actively steal and summarize it clearly and boldly. The question of what abilities are truly necessary for us begins with this fundamental question. Then, through the author's unique insights and analysis of their detailed behaviors and cases on how these so-called humans have achieved success, the book provides answers. This book includes a wide range of humans from literature, sports, entertainment, management, and more, such as Haruki Murakami, Franz Kafka, John McElroy, Ichiro Biho, and Honda Shoichiro. The abilities we need in this era, as presented by the author, are broad and applicable across a wide range, requiring the most proficient mastery for application.

Fundamentally, by embodying the three essential powers of stealing power, summarizing power, and driving power, a practical self-development expert says that one can become a standout individual in any unknown area. The first power mentioned is stealing power, which means taking other people's knowledge and skills and making them one's own. The broadest beginning of creativity is said to be imitation. However, the stealing power discussed in this book differs from simple imitation. Imitation is merely mimicking a skilled person's techniques without being able to demonstrate one's own strengths and abilities. On the other hand, stealing power involves understanding the principles through imitation, combining them with one's abilities, and embodying them completely as one's own. The second power, summarizing power, is mentioned as the most important among the three conditions, as summarizing is crucial in various aspects of life.

It emphasizes the importance of mastering the skill of understanding importance and priorities. Summarizing well enables a clear understanding of the core topics and goals. Furthermore, by boldly discarding unnecessary things, one should cultivate the habit of summarizing without being verbose. Dr. Park Mun-ho, who recommended this book, mentioned that developing a habit of summarizing not only saves time but also greatly helps in the advancement of one's career. Lastly, the power of the third force, as the name suggests, is the force to push forward in a short period of time, emphasizing that by driving the force of stealing and summarizing, one can strongly push towards the desired goal. It highlights that through mastering the three forces, one can become an outstanding individual in any field, the most realistic way to become a standout human being, and a brilliant insight, ultimately through mastering the three forces to develop one's own style.

The process of reaching mastery in a year makes a person faithful and gives meaning to existence. The experience of pouring considerable energy into anything and achieving mastery establishes itself as the basis within me, enabling application and adaptation in other areas, making one stand out as a human being. Being human does not only refer to abilities in limited areas; it means having the power to apply in a broader and more comprehensive range, not just being proficient in specific fields or skills. From this perspective, the author argues that pursuing mastery regardless of the conditions of humanity allows for the creation of new ideas. Simply thinking within a certain area where mastery is sought has its limitations. Ultimately, by bringing in skills from different areas and applying them to one's own perspective, one can achieve unique creativity and originality, resulting in amazing outcomes. Typically, as an outstanding individual in humanity, one must not restrict oneself to simply thinking within a certain area.

It is easy to think of them as a separate category, but the humans described in this book are not people born with abilities from the beginning, but those who have mastered the three most fundamental and distinct powers and have become humans. When we look at examples of them, we realize that they are not unattainable goals or guidelines like catching a cloud, but practical methods that anyone can put into practice right now. The three powers required to become human are latent in everyone. It is solely up to you whether you properly develop and demonstrate those powers to become outstanding humans in any field or remain where you are. To recognize your most confident field, manage it comprehensively, and develop it, the concept of style must be presupposed. Establishing your own style goes beyond simply becoming proficient in something; it is essential for managing your life.

It is about giving great meaning to oneself. In that sense, the key to mastery is having the awareness to grasp one's own style. Mimicking superficial performances hastily is nothing but superficial. It is only when one recognizes the implicit operation of stealing techniques and manifests it outwardly that the fundamental power of stealing techniques can be achieved. By embodying outwardly expressed thoughts or consciousness back into oneself, they can be completely made one's own. Only through this year-long process can one truly steal techniques completely. Professor Hori Ichiho emphasized that these three powers are clearly important abilities even in general companies like corporations. Especially in the stage of learning tasks, the power of stealing secrets from superiors or senior colleagues is essential, and managing multiple subordinate employees is crucial.

When becoming a manager, it is necessary to have the drive to activate and propel the organization. As one moves up to a higher managerial position, it is crucial to leave comments and summaries rather than personally taking on all tasks, being able to ask appropriate questions and provide advice to subordinates. The essence of summarization is to leave the core and boldly discard peripheral elements. It is not about blindly eliminating elements, but also providing guidance on how to incorporate discarded elements into the core that has been left behind. This type of summarization is the most ideal. Ultimately, summarization is about understanding the importance. In meetings, it is not uncommon to spend most of the time on formal reports, neglecting important matters that require actual decision-making discussions. Developing the ability to clearly answer the question of why one is doing something is the key to expertise. This insight is the key to mastery, and it should be cultivated effortlessly.

It is like a microscope or a telescope that can change actors. For example, observing the relationship between the elbow and wrist when passing or throwing a ball is a microscopic perspective. On the other hand, analyzing the role of a specific technique in one's overall game style is a macroscopic perspective. Moving between micro and macro, navigating a wide range of areas, finding the desired technique in the process of coordinating actors, and making that technique completely one's own are important. Considering style as a central concept of universal mastery principles is not just about celebrating individuality; rather, it can be said to be the opposite. The concept of style makes one's awareness of which lineage to follow more distinct. Clarifying for oneself which lineage to be designated as a successor is crucial. If this awareness is called lineage consciousness, it plays the most important role in developing one's style.

It is a concept that refers to finding a role model when creating one's own style. Continuously having the awareness of seeking one's role model is the key to success. When you repeat something, there comes a moment when you grasp a more effective way of doing it. These moments only come when you invest a certain amount of time and maintain focus. It is only when the time spent fully immersed in that world, clearly conscious of what you are doing, exceeds a certain level that the knack finally comes to hand. Even if you practice for a long time, if you do not have focus, the moment when the knack settles in will not come. It is essential to clearly define the tasks needed for oneself, taking into account the physical characteristics throughout one's life, and performing the tasks accordingly. This is the fundamental principle of building a style and the way to truly acquire the universal right of mastery.

By mastering a unique skill in a certain field without ignoring physical characteristics, one cannot directly utilize the learned skill when the field changes or the situation shifts. However, if one consistently learns and adapts their own modification style considering their physicality, it will positively impact other areas as well. When facing unknown territories, having the confidence that one can do well in many cases and feeling anxiety in many cases can result in a significant difference in the outcome. This means that it is not just about confidence without basis, as I have experienced mastering universal principles, which allows me to courageously take on challenges in new areas based on that experience. It felt like humans, as a species, have a clear sense of such a core. So far, this has been an appreciation. Thank you.

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