How did Kazuo Inamori rise from repeated failures to become one of Japan's most respected business leaders? From founding Kyocera to rebuilding Japan Airlines at 78, his journey reveals the power of integrity, perseverance and altruism. Drawing on *A Compass to Fulfillment*, Confucianism and Buddhism, Fang Tianliang explores how ancient wisdom can guide modern life and business.

Benjamin Franklin had only two years of formal schooling, yet became a celebrated scientist, inventor, diplomat and Founding Father. How did a poor printer's apprentice achieve so much? Discover his thirteen virtues, lifelong learning, self-discipline and practical wisdom. Drawing on both Franklin's life and traditional Chinese wisdom, Fang Tianliang shows how small daily changes can transform our lives.

How a Sense of Purpose Shapes the Choices We Make. Why do some young people find the strength to build, while others are drawn toward destruction? Finding Meaning explores how purpose, belonging, family, education, and moral responsibility shape the direction of a life. Through compelling real-world stories, Fang Tianliang examines what can happen when young people lose their sense of meaning—and how guidance, resilience, and the freedom to grow can help them find it again.