>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 fisherman 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. 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 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 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 gets really 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 children, catch a few fish, take a >siesta, and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.
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