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The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan
have not held many fish for decades.

So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went
farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to
bring in the fish.

If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh.
The Japanese did not like the taste.
To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their
boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed
the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could
taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like
frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price.

So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and
stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, the
fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately,
the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not
move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The Japanese preferred
the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish.

So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem? How do they get
fresh-tasting fish to Japan?

If you were consulting the fish industry, what would you recommend?

Like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple - It was
observed by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1950's.
"Man thrives, oddly enough, only in the presence of a challenging
environment."- L. Ron Hubbard.

The Benefits of a Challenge

The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you
enjoy a good problem. If your challenges are the correct size, and if you
are steadily conquering those challenges, you are happy. You think of
your challenges and get energized. You are excited to try new solutions.
You have fun. You are alive!

How Japanese Fish Stay Fresh

To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put
the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The
shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively
state. The fish are challenged.

Recommendations

As soon as you reach your goals, such as finding a wonderful mate,
starting a successful company, paying off your debts, you might lose your
passion. You think you don't need to work so hard, so you relax. You may
be experiencing the same problem as lottery winners do, who waste their
money, as wealthy heirs do, who never grow up and bored homemakers do,
who get addicted to prescription drugs.

Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them. Beat the heck out of
them. Enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous,
do not give up. Failing makes you tired. Instead, reorganize. Find more
determination, more knowledge, more help. If you have met your goals, set
some bigger goals. Once you meet your personal or family needs, move onto
goals for your group, the society, even mankind. Don't create success and
lie in it. You have resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.
- So, put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!