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."
Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!
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