Duh! Captain Obvious™
Success is a Skill
A graphic novel introducing Lean thinking, the Harada Method, and the truth that success is not luck — it is a repeatable skill.
This was a dream project for George Trachilis — something he wanted to create for years. With the launch of his OW64 App and the Harada digital platform, Duh! Captain Obvious™ finally brings success education to life in a fun, story‑driven, superhero format.
Order the Graphic Novel →The Origin Story of Captain Obvious
When the villain MudaMan begins infecting humanity with distraction, stress, overburden, and waste, the only solution is clarity.
Captain Obvious is created as a time‑traveling android infused with the wisdom of Takashi Harada and the Lean leadership mindset of George Trachilis.
His weapon? Making the obvious… obvious. Every time someone says "Duh! Captain Obvious!", MudaMan loses power.
Success is a Skill — Not a Gift
The core message of Duh! Captain Obvious™ is simple:
Success is a repeatable skill.
Just like riding a bicycle, operating a machine, or learning to drive, success can be learned through repetition, awareness, and disciplined practice.
Through the Harada Method, journaling, routine checklists, and long-term goal design, the book shows how high performers create a “scenario for success” rather than hoping for one.
Shohei Ohtani: Proof That Success is Practiced
In the graphic novel, Shohei Ohtani is referenced as the ultimate modern example of “Success is a Skill.”
Ohtani mastered both pitching and hitting — an almost impossible dual achievement — by applying disciplined practice, long-term goal clarity, and structured routines.
His development at Nippon Ham Fighters under Harada-influenced training demonstrates that greatness is built — not inherited.
The 9th Waste: The Lack of Success
Lean thinking teaches us the 8 wastes of DOWNTIME.
Captain Obvious introduces the 9th Waste:
The Lack of Success
When people use the wrong methods to reach their goals, when they fail to design their future intentionally, they waste their own potential.
The OW64 App (Formerly the Harada App)
In 2026, the Harada App officially evolved into the OW64 App — inspired by the exact goal-setting system Shohei Ohtani used at age 15.
The graphic novel connects directly to this system. What begins as a superhero story becomes your personal structure for success.
OW64 helps you:
- Turn one big goal into 64 clear actions
- Track daily routines for consistency
- Review monthly progress
- Build discipline without burnout
- Stay focused like elite performers
The system is free to download and designed for students, athletes, and professionals.
A Dream Project Years in the Making
For years, George Trachilis wanted to make Lean thinking accessible to younger audiences and future leaders.
With the launch of the OW64 App and the global Harada platform, the timing was finally right.
Duh! Captain Obvious™ blends humor, superhero storytelling, Lean philosophy, and personal development into a format that makes “Success is a Skill” unforgettable.
Start Building Your Success System Today
The Harada App is now the OW64 App. Download it free and turn your goals into daily action.
OW64System App by George Trachilis · Inspired by Shohei Ohtani's Harada Method OW64 system · Free download for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
