The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to
Japan has 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 the fish. If the
return trip took more time, the fish were not fresh. To solve this
problem, fish 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 fish. And they did not like the
taste of 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, they were tired, dull, and lost their
fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry faced an impending crisis! But
today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan .
How did they manage? To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese
fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks but with a small
shark. The fish are challenged and hence are constantly on the move. The
challenge they face keeps them alive and fresh!
Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most
of the time tired and dull? Basically in our lives, sharks are new
challenges to keep us active. If you are steadily conquering challenges,
you are happy. Your challenges keep you energized. Don't create success
and revel in it in a state of inertia. You have the resources, skills
and abilities to make a difference. Put a shark in your tank and see how
far you can really go!
"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character" - Albert Einstein
