Super Yachts, £6.99 Chinese, and the Real Meaning of ‘Enough’: Lessons from Lisa Johnson

If you’ve ever hit a goal and thought, “Is this it?”, you’re not broken, it happens to most people.

In our latest episode of What One Thing, we sat down with Lisa Johnson, a business owner who has built multiple seven‑figure businesses, done the big‑stage version of success, and then had the courage to say: “This isn’t the life I actually want.”

The moment that sums it up?
Lisa described being invited to Necker Island and then, while sitting on a super yacht in Greece, realising she’d rather be at home with her friends having a £6.99 Chinese.

It wasn't that she was rejecting ambition and success. Lisa just had a moment of clarity on what really matters, what makes her truly happy.

Lesson 1: ‘More’ is addictive... until it isn’t

The problem with ‘more’ is that it always sounds sensible: more revenue means more security, more options, more freedom. But if ‘more’ becomes the goal, your business starts owning you.

Practical Tip:

When you set a target, ask, “What will this change in my real life?” If the answer is vague, you’re probably chasing a number instead of a need.

Lesson 2: Define ‘enough’ (before burnout defines it for you)

Lisa talked about working backwards: what does the ideal week look like? What do you want your days to feel like? What do you want to protect? Then you build the business to support that.

Practical tip: 

Write down your ‘enough’ in three buckets:

1) Money (what do you need to live well?)
2) Time (what do you want your week to look like?)
3) Energy (what work gives you energy and what drains it?)

Lesson 3: Success isn’t a trophy, it’s a lifestyle decision

A lot of people chase what looks impressive because it buys them certainty (or status). But the real flex is building something you actually enjoy living inside.

Practical tip: 

If you feel ‘successful’ but not satisfied, don’t panic. Audit what you’re saying yes to. Often, the fix is subtraction.

Lesson 4: Comparison is a thief… but it’s also a signal

We talked about jealousy and comparison, and how it can point to what you actually want (or what you’re afraid of).

Practical tip: 

Next time you feel envy, don’t judge it. Ask: “What exactly am I reacting to: money, freedom, recognition, or lifestyle?” That answer is useful.

What to take into next year

If you only take one thing from Lisa’s story, let it be this:

Choose goals that serve your life, not goals that look good from the outside.**

Because a super yacht is lovely… but a £6.99 Chinese with people you like is hard to beat.

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