 I found this story recently while browsing through the internet and it has quickly and most certainly become one of my favorite lessons. For me, this story puts into perspective what it really is I am living my life for. I hope this inspires and enlightens you as much as it has me. Enjoy Pinkies! 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 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 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. CommentsJoy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:37:45 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!! This is perfect, Megan. The absolute perfect way to illustrate something that needs to be said and pondered and shared. Oh, how the world could change. Brilliant. Thank you! ouzal Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:50:18 But if the fisherman just do what the american suggested, at the age of 60 he could live without fishing, but if he keeps living his first life, there will be a time when he won't be able to fish !! Megan Monique Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:34 Perhaps he enjoys fishing. :) Leave a Reply |
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