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"The
Story of the Fisherman and the Investment Banker"
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The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican
village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small
boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the
Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. |
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The Mexican replied, "only a little while."
The American then asked, "Why don't you stay out longer and catch more fish?" |
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The Mexican replied, "I have enough fish to support my family's immediate needs."
The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your
time?"
The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my
children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, and stroll into the village each evening
where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy
life."
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The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You
should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat.
With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats.
Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling
your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually
opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and
distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village
and move to Mexico City, then LA, and eventually NYC where you will run your
expanding enterprise."
The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"
To which the American replied, "fifteen to twenty years."
"But what then?"
The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time
is right, you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and
become very rich. You would make millions."
"Millions . . . then what?"
The American said, "Then you would retire, move to a small coastal
fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids,
take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you
could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.
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is a speaker and the author of numerous articles and workbooks on business
success, life purpose, smooth sailing relationships, and creating
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