The Four Circles of Development (Knowledge, Skill, Disposition, Core Values)
📌 The traditional ASK triangle (Attitude, Skill, Knowledge) is insufficient for personnel selection because it fails to capture deep philosophy or the right person for the right job.
👩‍🏫 The speaker proposes a Four Circles Model, moving from the outer layer (Knowledge) inwards: Knowledge $\rightarrow$ Skill $\rightarrow$ Disposition (Personality/Talent) $\rightarrow$ Core Values (Character/Philosophy).
🧠 Knowledge is the broad outer shell, while Core Values are the small, crucial inner core that drives long-term outcomes, analogous to the 'Giới-Định-Tuệ' (Precepts-Concentration-Wisdom) in Buddhist teachings.
📈 Progression through the outer circles (Knowledge, Skill) leads to Career Success, but progression to the inner circles (Disposition, Core Values) leads to Happiness and Meaning.

Career Progression vs. Personal Fulfillment (Ikigai vs. 3 Roots)
📌 The Ikigai model (What you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid for) addresses career success, but often stops at superficial layers if Core Values (the 3 Roots: Morality/Ethics, Wisdom, Willpower) are missing.
📉 Following the Ikigai path without strong Core Values (especially morality/ethics) can lead to destructive, profitable careers (e.g., selling harmful products) resulting in unhappiness and self-destruction (as seen in cases like successful but depressed celebrities).
🔄 Moving from Career (Vòng 4: Knowledge/Skill) to Vocation/Destiny (Vòng 2: Disposition/Karma) is a major transition occurring around age 30-40, where individuals seek work aligned with their talents and passions.
🌟 True, sustainable happiness comes from mastering the Core Values (Vòng 1)—the deep philosophy and ethical framework—which dictates the quality of life beyond external success.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Develop from the inside out: Core values and character are the foundation; they must be strong before knowledge and skills can be effectively utilized for good.
➡️ Actionable Self-Improvement: To raise one's level of life (from 7-8 points to 9-10 points), one must engage in "Second Rebirth" by mastering the core principles of Ethics, Wisdom, and Willpower (e.g., adhering to vows like not lying or engaging in unwholesome actions).
➡️ Parenting/Training: Parents should model the Three Roots (Đạo Đức, Trí Tuệ, Nghị Lực) for their children rather than sending them to external schools, emphasizing "Practice, Understand, Act" (Học-Hiểu-Hành) over mere theoretical knowledge acquisition.

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