Knowhow and Keys to Success Shared by an Octogenarian Entrepreneur who Embraced the World. An active octogenarian CEO shares his secrets to a fulfilling second life without retirement for those facing lifes challenges due to unemployment or retirement. Mr. Chang He wrote this book to give courage to people who are going through hardships in life or preparing for the latter part of their life. Still head of a family and a person of faith, he hopes that his continued pursuit of new dreams as his career as a businessman draws to a close will be helpful to others.

Prologue _ Why Small Details Matter

1. Ilsung Embraces the World with Small Details
- My Own Stage, Embracing the World

Establishing My Stage in a 59m² Office | The First Order for Facility Repair Work | Domestic Market is Too Small: Turn Your Attention to Overseas | Hamaca Project in Venezuela | Tapping the Uncharted Market in Iran | Jumping to the Top in the Race by Winning an Order from a Saudi Company | Flying to London to Deliver an Order to a Saudi Company | Pioneering the Chinese Market | The Meaning of Ilsung and Its Corporate Philosophy | A 200-fold Growth in 27 Years: From $1M Export to $200M Export | From a 59 m² Office to a 200 km² Factory | Glories of Ilsung: From Industrial Awards to the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit | The Localization of Petrochemical Plants is the Key!

2. Small Details, the Drive Behind Growth
- A Whole is Nothing But the Sum of Small Parts

The Reason Ilsung Drew the Attention of the World | SaDe Makes a Big Difference in Skills | SaDe begins with understanding the significance of even the smallest components within the whole! | SaDe is Everything: A Whole is the Sum of Its Smallest Details | Technical Achievements and Skills Achieved Through SaDe | SaDe Also Applies to Trusting Relationships! | The Law of SaDe Applies to All Fields

3. The Origin of My Belief in SaDe
- My Extraordinary Intuition Experience

Childhood Spent in Japan | On the Way Back to the Homeland After Liberation | Whole Family Sheltering in One Room in Daebong-dong, Daegu | The Korean War and the Discovery of Super Intuition Within Me | A Good Student With Top Grades | Downfall of the Family | Concerns Of the Eldest Son | The Grand Dream of a President and a Judge | Choosing Between the Korean Military Academy and Seoul National University College of Engineering | Why I Almost Threw Up After Eating Meat | Making Money as a Tutor While Studying in College

4. Sade Learned from Life
- Lessons about Small Details

Applying for ROTC and the Training from Hell | Returning Home as a Commissioned Officer | First Military Service at the Army Signal School | Practical Experience Learned While Being Signal Commander for a Frontline Unit | One Month of Harsh Experience in My First Job | the Importance of Small Details Learned Through Life Experience | A Subordinate with Superior-Level Performance | Devotion to SaDe Builds Confidence and Skills | the Field is the Best Place to Learn SaDe | Supervising the Construction of Offshore Crude Oil Pipelines and Operation of Long-Distance Onshore Oil Pipelines | Changes in the Company and a Conflict of Choices

5. Faith and Trust Built with SaDe
- Crisis is the Best Opportunity to Build Faith

Competency Creates Faith in Your Ability | Crisis is a Golden Opportunity to Build Faith | A Sudden Health Crisis | Crisis Following the Sudden Terrorist Attacks of 9/11 | Tearing up the contract with the Brazilian state-owned company | Non-Payment Crisis with a U.S. Company | KIKO Incident and Turning the Tables 10 Years Later | My First Experience of Jail | The Secret to Union-Free Management | Communication and Sharing: Keys to Trust! | Why the Industrial Peace Award Matters More to Me Than the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit

6. SaDe for Health and Life-long Learning
- Health is Also a Competency

Two-hour Barefoot Walk along a Mountain Trail Despite Being in My 80s | A Cold Bath in the Mountains in the Middle of Winter | Health Strengthened Through Exercise | Top Golf Skills | Learning to Ski and Quickly Becoming a skiing enthusiast | The Secret to SaDe Lies in Constant Study! | A Passion for Learning, Even in Old Age! | Dreaming of Corporate Social Contribution and Missionary Work | Little Memories of Life

Epilogue _ For Those Preparing for the Second Half of Life!

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WHY SMALL DETAILS MATTER

Mr. Chang He wrote this book to give courage to people who are going through hardships in life or preparing for the latter part of their life. Still head of a family and a person of faith, he hopes that his continued pursuit of new dreams as his career as a businessman draws to a close will be helpful to others.

Through his professional life, he’s come to realize the importance of several things. The first is skill. Skill is the foundation, as having a job means you are a skilled professional in that field; thus, possessing the appropriate skill is fundamental. Only with the right skills can you meet your customers’ needs satisfactorily.

Equally important are human relationships. Jobs rely on interpersonal connections. Some skilled individuals falter due to poor interpersonal relationships, while others with strong relationships fail due to a lack of skills. Success in your profession and recognition in your field come only when you excel in both areas.

To ascend in your professional life, developing superior skills and interpersonal relationships is essential. This book will candidly discuss the importance of these elements, drawn from his 57 years as an employee and entrepreneur. He’s discovered a principle that can be distilled into one concept: small details. His philosophy is that attention to the minutest detail is crucial for building advanced skills, applicable not just in work but across all life aspects, including relationships and health.

He hope readers will uncover the value of little details and see how they are beneficial in their own lives. Moreover, if young people are inspired to chart the right course in life after reading this, his goal will be achieved.

A SECOND LIFE BEGINS WITH EFFORTS TO STAY IN GOOD SHAPE

Many retirees start businesses like chicken restaurants or cafes, but often lack professionalism due to it being their first venture. With limited expertise, even hard work cannot fully compensate, and your chances of success will inevitably diminish. In contrast, there is an advantage in diving into work that allows you to utilize the expertise you have built over your entire life, as you will have a strong attachment to it. In summary, if you want to start a second business, the first important thing is to choose a field that you are good at, and the next important thing is to do your best in it, to the extent that you can even bet your life on it.

If you live to be eighty years old and look back on your life, you realize that life is never a smooth ride. It’s important to remember that nature’s challenges are not meant to defeat us. Difficulties are opportunities for growth. Therefore, when faced with challenges, it is vital to see them as growth opportunities and maintain a positive attitude to one day be someone who can overcome them.

People preparing for a second life should avoid the mindset that ‘I have worked hard so far, so I will rest after retirement.’ Such an attitude does not guarantee health and happiness in old age. This insight is based on my own experience, so you can rely on its validity. Instead, choose to say, ‘I have worked hard until now, so I will work happily in my old age.’ Adopting this mindset will pave the way to health and happiness in your second life.