Sayno's Teachings

Author SayNo · Publisher DayOne · Published 2023-03-02 · ISBN 9791168473690

About the Book

Live more intensely than blood!

This book does not teach you how to get rich. Scan the table of contents. There are no wealth management techniques whatsoever. The author of this book preaches that money does not determine the superiority or inferiority of life. Instead, it shares reflections on how to live one's life. It encourages readers to straighten out their attitude towards life for their own sake and to 'live more intensely than blood'. In SayNo's dictionary, 'effort' means diligently and intensely carrying out tasks, especially those that are difficult and challenging. So much so that you come to like even the things you initially disliked!

Don't be intimidated by money!

The author openly discusses not only money but also the realities of poverty and wealth, which only those who have experienced them can truly understand. No one can live without money in a capitalist society. In this society, money is like 'blood'. Just as blood circulates throughout our body to sustain life, money must flow. That's why the author wrote this book, sharing it like blood for those who lack it. He hopes that readers of this book will receive the wisdom needed to live their lives. And he dreams of a world where no one, for any reason, has to give up what is precious to them, because there are so many things more precious than money.

*The Chosun Ilbo reporter and the DayOne editorial team jointly investigated SayNo's assets. We undertook this investigation with a sense of mission to verify the reality where people are often swayed by individuals whose asset sizes are mentioned without concrete evidence. Through a meticulous process of examining the detailed composition of all assets and tax records, we confirm that SayNo possesses net assets of at least 100 billion won.

*The e-book of "SayNo's Teachings" is being released for free. On March 2, 2023, the publication date of the print book, a free e-book will be released in major bookstores, and free downloadable PDF and epub files will also be available on the DayOne blog. There will be no password protection on the files and no cost whatsoever. (Naver Blog: dayonepress)

*The author does not receive any sales proceeds from "SayNo's Teachings." The author does not accept any payment for sharing knowledge with others. Please be aware of impersonations.

From the Book

If life deceives you, be angry.
---From "First Sentence"

Life is like a bicycle. Your feet turn the rear wheel, but your hands, eyes, will, and mind turn the front wheel to steer. Your feet may move you in the name of 'living,' but your hands may be deeply buried in your pockets. Your eyes may not be looking at the road ahead, but rather at the motorcycles and sports cars passing by quickly, with envy. That's why, even if you're pedaling hard, the bicycle you're on just spins in place.
---From "If life deceives you, be angry"

Don't be dragged along ignominiously by life. Remember. The object of your anger is not this world. First, be sad and angry about your current life, and say 'No!' And lead your life yourself. You are the master.
---From "If life deceives you, be angry"

Even if they suffer a failure where things go wrong and they lose everything they had, they know how to 'return' to zero and restart. This is precisely why countless wealthy people, after failing in business or investment, or losing all their assets due to floods or fires, succeed in getting back on their feet.
---From "If you fail, return to zero"

The mistake people with no academic background make is pursuing money rather than learning a skill. Never do work that anyone can easily learn.
---From "What to do if your academic background or credentials are weak"

Don't be swayed by the idea that you'll get rich by investing well! Work comes first, investment comes later, you fools.
---From "Do any work enjoyably"

Regardless of what you do, the wealth management techniques are not all the same. The wealth management approach must change depending on your job and how the compensation system for that job is structured.
---From "The path to wealth differs depending on the type of work"

People tend to think that pleasing the buyer is the secret to sales. They try to listen only to the buyer's story, not telling their own. Absolutely not. You should be a sibling to the buyer.
---From "About Sales - 2"

For a family to become wealthy, a small jar, at least, must first be full of water. If you really want to help a family member, first fill that small jar fiercely, hide it, then dispassionately assess the family member's mental state, and then ladle out just about one bucketful of interest.
---From "Be careful of hangers-on when accumulating money"

If you want to live rich, hold onto your money fiercely when you are young. If your parents are not rich, simplify your wedding and abandon all formalities and ostentation.
---From "Save money when you are young"

There's a way to determine whether you can become rich in the future. Go and talk to your poor friends and listen carefully to what they say about how to get rich. If you agree with what they say, realize that you also share the common characteristics of the poor.
---From "Abandon the traits of the poor"

People say they are doing financial management, but they are very generous when it comes to paying others. They don't think about learning and doing things themselves, and they don't even try to build a piece of furniture themselves. Real financial management is not like that. I saved money by doing all sorts of things myself.
---From "Is this financial management?"

Know what rich people want. If you are not rich, rich people have already experienced the food you've eaten, the service you've received, the feelings you have. If it seems just "okay" to you, there's no reason for them to open their wallets.
---From "To get rich quickly, read the minds of the rich"

Table of Contents

※ Please check the asterisk (*) before each heading for newly added content in this book.

Foreword _6

Part 1 When you feel like you have nothing

When the path ahead is unclear
*If life deceives you, be angry
*Don't be intimidated by geniuses
*Eliminate the root of stress
*If you fail, return to zero
*Don't calculate the future in advance
*If you lose your health, do you lose everything?
*Don't agonize for more than 10 minutes

When my academic background feels shabby
*What to do if your academic background or credentials are weak
*What well-educated people need to know
*Do you need to study hard at school to get rich?
*Does a high level of education help in getting rich?
Break free from the illusion of certifications
*Will working in a professional field make you rich?
*What role does a major play in getting a job?
What does a major mean in practice?
*What should you study?

What work should be done, and how?
*Do work that suits your personality
*There's a better way to do any job
*Don't do this kind of work
Do any work enjoyably
*Do menial tasks properly first
*Don't like the five-day work week
*Your worth increases when you do work you dislike
Choose the right boss who holds the purse strings
*Don't obsess over an 8-hour workday
*Work according to the standards the world demands
*Integrity (Subtitle: If you want to be in a high position)
*Judge the value of work by its quality
*The path to wealth differs depending on the type of work
*Don't rush into work you love
*Attitude when doing business
Things to know when starting a business (1)
Things to know when starting a business (2) - People management
*Things to know when starting a business (3)
*Business or sales items
What is sales?
*About sales (1)
*About sales (2)
*About sales (3)

Part 2 On the path to wealth

Understand money correctly
*Abandon hypocrisy about money
*Befriend money first
*Make time money
Money only fastens the first button of opportunity
You shouldn't discriminate against people based on money?
*Be careful of hangers-on when accumulating money
*Scammer identification method
I cannot live a life of non-possession

To move towards success
Save money when you are young
*"This life is ruined," is that really true?
*A life without change is unhappy
Don't look for humanism on the battlefield
*Don't have ambition
*LIFE and LIVING

Am I a poor person?
Is poverty a structural social phenomenon?
*Reasons why poverty is inherited
*Are poor people good-natured?
Abandon the traits of the poor
Psychology that prevents one from becoming rich

What kind of people are the rich?
*Don't linger in front of the rich people's shop window
*The rich don't have gold bars
The rich are not unhappy thieves
*The rich do not overspend
*How much do rich people actually spend?
*The rich should not be frugal
*A story of sharing by a pseudonymous donor

Some contributions to "Rich Dad's Truth Game"
Financial knowledge does not make you rich
*It is still better to buy a house
The superiority of life is not determined by money
Invest in stocks only with surplus funds you don't need
Abandon the vain illusion that you can earn money while playing
To get rich, go through the narrow gate
Is this financial management?

Part 3 When advice is needed for all aspects of life

Wisdom for living in the world
Don't suffer alone
*How to find a good doctor
*How to find a good lawyer
*How to read a book
*Develop negotiation skills
*Save money in the bank only until you've accumulated a lump sum
*Don't believe in fated love
*Opportunities come from people. Treat your superiors well
*Enjoy loneliness
*To what extent should we obey the law?
*How to meet civil servants
*Disputes with civil servants are disputes over legal precedent interpretation (for humanities students)
*Thoughts on the Korean Air nut rage incident, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra discord, etc.
*How to choose a successful man
*You buy well if you buy things well
*If an exhibition opens, aim for the last day
*Do not accept hospitality
*Wives, change your husbands first
*I hate egalitarianism
*My childhood and father
*About real estate agents
*About engineering colleges
*Sim Cheong was not a dutiful daughter
*Don't have year-end parties

Some contributions to The Economist and Shindonga
Fighting only hurts me!
Befriend the law!
Sociology of downsizing

SayNo to Readers
Common Reply for Readers who Emailed (June 8, 2004)
Rather go to a fortune teller: A post written out of annoyance (June 30, 2004)
*Lunar New Year? Don't expect good wishes from me (January 31, 2006)
I challenge, therefore I am (February 8, 2007)
*How to become a professional instructor (June 12, 2007)
To readers with premature ejaculation (June 19, 2007)
I'm sorry (October 11, 2008)
Watch the KBS2 documentary! (May 16, 2009)

Some contributions to Dong-A Ilbo
Don't blame 'overpriced charges' (January 14, 2001)
If life is easy, there is no future (February 4, 2001)
Live close to your workplace (February 25, 2001)
Satisfy your family first (March 14, 2001)
To sell a house easily, capture a woman's heart (March 25, 2001)
Why I write for newspapers (May 27, 2001)
Don't entrust everything to an expert (May 30, 2001)
When lending money, get resident and family register certificates (June 27, 2001)
When words fail, be silent (June 27, 2001)
Do you really not have time? (July 1, 2001)
The internet is not a playground (July 22, 2001)
Winners have enemies, losers have many friends (July 18, 2001)
Your allies are your enemies (November 9, 2010)
Get into real estate early (August 1, 2001)
When trading goods with friends (August 5, 2001)
Friendship has no place in self-interest (August 22, 2001)
To get rich quickly, read the minds of the rich (August 29, 2001)
When lending a large sum, be cool-headed even with friends (September 2, 2001)
Pay attention to your appearance to look elegant rather than flashy (September 5, 2001)

Bonus Articles
SayNo's Success Story (January 11, 2001, Weekly Donga)
SBS 'Curious Stories Y' Episode 311 Interview (October 2, 2004)
Dinner with the Administrator (December 19, 2008)
Onyas meeting (November 15, 2009)
List of books mentioned as "Must Read"