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On a winding trail just outside Seoul🇰🇷, I paused for a breath.
An older man, hiking alone, approached quietly. He didn’t speak.
He reached into his bag, pulled out a perfectly peeled pear, and offered it to me with both hands.

No words.
Just a soft smile.
A quiet gift from one stranger to another.

Later, I learned this was Jeong (정) —
a Korean word for deep, unspoken connection.
It’s not love. Not duty.
It’s something felt — built slowly through presence, care, and consistency.

A few days later, I stood in front of 100 leaders at Samsung.
Before I even spoke, one of them approached me.
He had a worn copy of my book, pages full of notes, underlined passages, and questions in the margins.
No big performance. Just quiet, thoughtful preparation.
Another form of Jeong.

And then, over lunch with my Korean publishing team, one person said something I won’t forget:

“We don’t say everything with words. Sometimes, we express care by staying close, by making sure you’re never alone here.”

She didn’t mean physically — she meant emotionally, relationally, humanly.
That’s also Jeong.
And I felt it.

ONE QUESTION TO REFLECT ON

TWO PERSPECTIVES TO CONSIDER

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ONE EXPERIMENT

Here are some ways to live it — wherever you are:

In your relationships
– Leave a kind note where they’ll find it later
– Do something thoughtful without being asked
– Simply sit beside someone without needing to fill the silence

At work
– Prepare just a little more than expected for your colleague
– Share a useful insight or resource, quietly
– Acknowledge someone’s effort in a 1:1, not a meeting

With friends or family
– Send a message that just says: “Thinking of you.”
– Take over a small task without making it a thing
– Make time, not just plans

Let it be ordinary.
Let it be real.
Let it be enough.

Because the quiet ways you care today may be what someone remembers tomorrow.

NEW PODCAST EPISODE - The Future Is HOW

Together, we talk about:
– How questions unlock clarity in uncertain times
– The “mental gym” of future thinking
– What to do when you feel stuck
– The most powerful question: What if it were possible?
– Why being present is the first step toward preparing for what’s next

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This conversation pairs perfectly with today’s experiment.
It’s quiet, practical, and just might help you get unstuck — with a single question.

P.S. You can always listen to The Future is HOW while walking, driving, or sharing a quiet moment with yourself. Let it be your companion for deeper reflection.

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And a very special thank you to the Korean 🇰🇷 EO Team:
Before my trip to Korea, I had the honor of collaborating with the amazing team at EO, who brought What’s Next Is Now to life in a whole new way.

They created this beautiful piece capturing our conversation on shaping the future:
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Their dedication, curiosity, and future spirit moved me deeply.
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