| Re: Focus on Solutions Not on Problems (Good 1) - Case studi Japanese thinking - another example:
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?
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.
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.
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."
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!
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.
Don't create success and lie in it. You have resources, skills and abilities to
make a difference.
Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go! 8)
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