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another inspirational article.....
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?
.....As soon as you reach your goals, such as finding a wonderful mate, starting a successful company, paying off your debts or whatever, you might lose your passion. You don't need to work so hard so you relax. You experience the same problem as lottery winners who waste their money, wealthy heirs who never grow up and bored homemakers who get addicted to prescription drugs. Like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple. In the Early 50's, L Ron Hubbard, the Founder of Scientology, observed: "Man thrives, oddly enough, only in the presence of a challenging environment".
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!
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?
.....As soon as you reach your goals, such as finding a wonderful mate, starting a successful company, paying off your debts or whatever, you might lose your passion. You don't need to work so hard so you relax. You experience the same problem as lottery winners who waste their money, wealthy heirs who never grow up and bored homemakers who get addicted to prescription drugs. Like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple. In the Early 50's, L Ron Hubbard, the Founder of Scientology, observed: "Man thrives, oddly enough, only in the presence of a challenging environment".
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:
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!
Comment 1: By arshad hussain on 22nd Jul 2008
I dont agree with the article because nobody
enjoys prolems or challenges. Infact most people
are suffering and are unhappy because of their
problems and challenges.It is not the challenges
that motivate people but the benifits or money
which motivates them to overcome the challenges.I
pray to GOD to make our lives free from problems
and challenges.
Comment 2: By Ravi Verma on 16th Jul 2008
sir
This story is really inspiring.charged us a lot..
This story is really inspiring.charged us a lot..
Comment 3: By PRABHU PRASAD on 15th Jul 2008
Persistent efforts in building bigger boats, going
further and keeping the catch fresh to satisfy the
customers is the source of success. This story
tells the fundamental reason for continued success
is to face the challenges head on for rewarding
results.
Comment 4: By venu kumar on 11th Jul 2008
its great
Comment 5: By Neeta C on 11th Jul 2008
Very motivational story. It added ZING to my
resolve of facing the new challenges every day
which are generally called "a problem".
Comment 6: By Rajesh Rajasekaran on 10th Jul 2008
This is a great motivational and eye opening
story.Though it is hard if we think it is hard, it
can still be achieved if we have the will & wish
to do. I like the following lines "Once you meet
your personal or family needs, move onto goals for
your group, the society, even mankind"
Comment 7: By deepak bhatt on 10th Jul 2008
sir , i like the last line that we should not
create sucess and live in tht, that the best that
i like, i am gonna remember it
Comment 8: By Kamal Vadhar on 10th Jul 2008
very good motivational story
Comment 9: By hermina herman on 09th Jul 2008
Good Thought!!
Being optimistic and taking challenges will really yield results!! We are not going to loose anything by trying.
Being optimistic and taking challenges will really yield results!! We are not going to loose anything by trying.
Comment 10: By Sudhir GC on 09th Jul 2008
It is just about a better way of thinking. At the
end of the day just think what job was assigned to
you and what you did to complete the job.
Analysis how you could have done it better and
more effective. What are the other possibilities
of doing the job in a different and better way.
What is the value you gained out of the job and
what value you have demonstrated to the others.
Try to figure out what uniqueness was there in the
job. All these will make the job more interesting
, challenging and something to look forward to.
Get involved in the job and even it is a routine
job there is always something more that can be
done to make the job interesting. Imagine
Rajanikant was conductor and his was a routine
job, but he made it more interesting by showing
something different in the job he was doing. No
doubt he is where he is today as he made it look
different though it is same old job. Cheers....
Comment 11: By vidyasagar babu on 09th Jul 2008
what do u mean sudhir
Comment 12: By Sudhir GC on 09th Jul 2008
Would like to add to Balas comment. No one will
ever give a challenging job and what is the
criteria of a challenging job? It is upto to the
individual to make the job challenging. Any job
is a challenge, you should find means and ways to
make it interesting even though it looks a small
job.
Comment 13: By vidyasagar babu on 09th Jul 2008
i also agree with comment1 given by sudhir
Comment 14: By Sudhir GC on 09th Jul 2008
Putting a shark is a good idea ,but i would prefer
not to waste my efforts and feeding the shark.
how about having a virtual shark running around
scaring the fish rather than a live one you get
all your fish also. Once in a while you can put
in a live shark.
Comment 15: By Bala Saraswathy on 09th Jul 2008
How would these recommendations will help an
employe who is trussed up of bond for more than a
year and completely not given a challenging job?
Comment 16: By Zoher Doctor on 09th Jul 2008
Nice One
Comment 17: By Riaz W on 08th Jul 2008
This is exactly how SWEATSHOPs were created; Have
a better structure for people and motivate as a
team not as an individual, mend the lacking
individual with right tools; this will produce
better results; This concept is grand fathered
because it created sweatshops as a result!!!
Comment 18: By Abha Jyoti on 08th Jul 2008
Good thought to be read but do you think it can be
really put to practice.We all know that challenges
motivates us to perform better but we don't go for
it thinking until we are forced to do it.
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