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, have a few drinks, 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 Am erican.
"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 buying and selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked 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 drinking and enjoying your friends."
And the moral of this story is: .........
Know where you're going in life... you may already be there
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 13th of March 2010 08:36:21 PM
twobob said
09:41 PM Mar 13, 2010
Well said sir
Its not the desitination but more about enjoying the journey. Many can tell you how to do it better but how would they know, unless they live in your shoes.
jandas fun said
09:50 PM Mar 13, 2010
Excellent. Pity it takes some of us, most our lives to realise it.
Johnw
Sheba said
09:56 PM Mar 13, 2010
Nearly died laughing,
Sheba.
Cruising Granny said
10:45 PM Mar 13, 2010
That's a big entrance Solomon. Welcome. And welcome to Sheba and her laugh.
That story has a lot in common with Port Lincoln, SA.
They all started with little net boats, and baby, look at 'em now!
biggles said
10:34 AM Mar 15, 2010
Welcome Solomon - post often...
I know how the American in your story feels, as I'm onto my 2nd Million - I've given up hope for the first......
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, have a few
drinks, 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 Am erican.
"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
buying and selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked 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 drinking and enjoying your friends."
And the moral of this story is: .........
you may already be there
-- Edited by Solomon on Saturday 13th of March 2010 08:36:21 PM
Its not the desitination but more about enjoying the journey. Many can tell you how to do it better but how would they know, unless they live in your shoes.
Pity it takes some of us, most our lives to realise it.
Johnw