Fresh Fish

Fresh Fish 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? This was their solution: 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. My Message Have you realised that some of us are also living in a tank and most of the time tired & dull, we have a hundred and one excuses to back our 'tired state'… Until now. We all need a Shark in our tank to keep us awake and moving all the time? Challenges are what make us achievers they keep us sharp and always looking for the next 'big thing'. Don't be afraid to take on something new, take it on with a positive attitude and open mind and guaranteed life will be that much more active and lively…. May you have an incredible and active week. Darren Zwiers The Quote: “Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.” General George S. Patton