Listen "Scroll 025: The Echo After the Parade"
Episode Synopsis
Over 250,000 Dodger fans filled the streets of L.A., waving flags and painting their faces blue. Fifty thousand more packed Dodger Stadium as Freddie Freeman took the mic and said,“2024 — we got the job done. 2025 — we just got the job done. But for 2026… the job begins now.”That’s the message of this scroll — the art of celebrating without surrendering to celebration. We’ll revisit the hedonic treadmill from Scroll 023, explore Barkhad Abdi’s story from Captain Phillips (“I’m the captain now”), and unpack how true mastery means honoring the win while staying devoted to the work.Because the echo after the parade isn’t progress — it’s memory. And when you learn to sharpen while the crowd’s still cheering, that’s when you become unshakable.🎧 Listen to discover:Why Freddie Freeman’s line defines the Samurai mindsetHow Barkhad Abdi’s humility shows what devotion looks likeHow to escape the hedonic treadmill after your next winThe 3 Samurai Principles to celebrate without complacencyThe Kaizen Drill that helps you start your next season today🧭 Show Notes / Timestamps (approx.)00:00 – Intro / Welcome to the dojo 02:00 – The Dodgers parade and Freddie Freeman’s mindset 04:40 – What the hedonic treadmill really means (+ Scroll 023 callback) 07:10 – The echo after the parade — applause vs. purpose 09:00 – Barkhad Abdi & “I’m the captain now” analogy 13:00 – Three Samurai Principles to recenter after a win 16:00 – Kaizen Drill — start your next season now 18:00 – Closing reflection + Story Samurai identity reminder
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