A boat docked in a tiny seaside
village. An businessman tourist complimented the local fisherman on the
quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long," answered the fisherman.
"But then, why didn't you stay out
longer and catch more?" asked the businessman. The fisherman explained
that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his
family.
The businessman 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 businessman 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 fisherman.
"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 the city, Los Angeles, or
even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the fisherman.
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the businessman.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well my Friend, That's
when it gets really interesting," answered the businessman, laughing.
"When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and
make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" said the fisherman.
"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."
Source:Ba-bamail
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