From Bucket Lists to Mars: A Life of "I'll Do It!" Declarations

In this deeply personal episode, we explore the life journey of someone who has turned Napoleon Hill's "thoughts become things" into a radical practice of self-transformation. From writing impossible dreams in a middle school bucket list to climbing Everest and running an eyewear business, this is the story of how declaring "I'll do it!" became the catalyst for every major life change.

We dive into a fascinating pattern: declaring first, then figuring out how to make it work. Whether it was quitting jobs to build hotels, flying from Fukuoka to Tokyo to sign a space travel contract with no money, or opening a store in Hong Kong after the birth of a third child, each leap began with a public commitment that left no room for retreat.

But this episode also confronts a troubling realization—what happens when you stop failing? After years of "unnecessary challenges" that shaped a unique identity, the absence of big failures might signal the absence of growth. Join us as we examine why the next declaration might be the boldest yet: "I'm going to Mars in 2049." Because sometimes the most important lesson you can teach your children isn't through words, but through the relentless pursuit of impossible dreams.