Anime Mindset

Captain's Log — Issue 020

We gave Luffy 90 days to build a million dollar company.

By day 75, he had a $1.2 million offer on the table.

And he turned it down.

A major travel company wanted in, but the deal came with conditions. They’d approve the routes, bring in their managers, and make the rules. Luffy wasn’t interested. So his crew found another way to reach the million.

The part that stuck with me was how clear he was about it. He wanted the money, sure. But he already knew he wasn’t giving up his freedom or letting someone else tell his crew how to operate.

That’s easy to agree with when there’s no offer in front of you. But when someone puts $1.2 million on the table? I can see how you start telling yourself a little compromise wouldn’t hurt.

I’ve been thinking about that with my health and my time this week. There’s always something else to finish, and it’s easy to say, “I’ll make time for that once things slow down.”

But when am I actually going to call it a day if there’s always more work?

That’s why I like this exercise: write down three things you aren’t willing to give up for an opportunity, even a really good one. Be specific about what protecting those things would mean in your day-to-day life.

I’m still thinking through mine. Health and time are on the list, but I need to get clearer about what I’m actually willing to say no to.

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Chart your course,
​Captain Geo Bravo

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P.S. The StarHeart Guild monthly challenge is built around exactly this showing up daily before the excuses arrive.