Theos-Talk Archives (August 2002 Message tt00019)

That's a story I intend to remember ! Oh, the truth of it !

Ian

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> A boat had just docked at the boat ramp in a tiny Mexican village. An
> American tourist watched. He 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 meets 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. 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 negotiate directly with the processing
> plants and even open your own plant. You can then leave this little
village
> and move to Mexico City, Los Angles, or even New York City! From there you
> can direct your huge enterprise."
> "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.
> "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
> "And after that?"
> "Afterwards? That's when it really gets interesting," answered the
> American,
> laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling
stocks
> and make millions!"
> "Millions? Really? And after that?"
>
> "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the
> coast,
> sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a siesta,
> and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."
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