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.
The Mexican replied, only a little while. The
American then asked why didn't he stay out longer
and catch more fish.
The Mexican said he had enough to support his
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."
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, and 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, "15 to 20
years."
“But what then?"
The American laughed and said, "That's the
best part. When the time is right you would announce
an IPO, 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, and stroll
to the village in the evenings where you could
sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."
Author Unknown
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