Listen "Scroll 026: The Illusion of Next"
Episode Synopsis
We live in a world addicted to next. The next app. The next iPhone. The next platform. The next MacBook.Each upgrade promises progress… but most of the time, it’s just a new layer of distraction. We call it growth — but it’s really the hedonic treadmill dressed in new packaging.In this scroll, Cary Hokama breaks down the myth of “next” — and how chasing constant novelty keeps us running in place. He shares the story of a sushi apprentice who mastered the art of rice before ever touching a knife — and how that quiet devotion mirrors the path of mastery in today’s noisy world.Because while everyone’s chasing the future, the Story Samurai learns to master the moment.If this scroll hit home, share it with another Kaizenite — because iron sharpens iron, and one story told in truth can awaken another warrior on their path.
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