> A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented
> the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it
> took him to catch them.
>
> "Not very long," answered the Mexican.
>
> "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the
> American.
>
> The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his
> needs and those of his family.
>
> The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
>
> "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta
> with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends,
> play the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life."
>
> The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you!
> You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra
> fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."
>
> "And after that?" asked the Mexican.
>
> "With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one
> and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.
> Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate
> directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
> You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los
> Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new
> enterprise."
>
> "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.
>
> "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
>
> "And after that?"
>
> "Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting,"
> answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you
> can start selling stocks and make millions!"
>
> "Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.
>
> "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the
> coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a
> siesta with your wife and spend your evenings doing what you like and
> enjoying your friends."
>
> And the moral is: Know where you're going in life... you may already be
> there.
>
> ~Author Unknown~
>
> the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it
> took him to catch them.
>
> "Not very long," answered the Mexican.
>
> "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the
> American.
>
> The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his
> needs and those of his family.
>
> The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
>
> "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta
> with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends,
> play the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life."
>
> The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you!
> You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra
> fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."
>
> "And after that?" asked the Mexican.
>
> "With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one
> and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.
> Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate
> directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
> You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los
> Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new
> enterprise."
>
> "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.
>
> "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
>
> "And after that?"
>
> "Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting,"
> answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you
> can start selling stocks and make millions!"
>
> "Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.
>
> "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the
> coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a
> siesta with your wife and spend your evenings doing what you like and
> enjoying your friends."
>
> And the moral is: Know where you're going in life... you may already be
> there.
>
> ~Author Unknown~
>
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