It is a very interesting story.Both the fishman and the Harvard MBA have their own opinion.HOW ABOUT YOU?
An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fishman docked.Inside the small boat were several large yellow tuna.
The Ameican complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.The fishman replied:"Only a little while."
The American then asked the Mexican why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish.The fishman said he had enough to support his family.
The American then asked"But what do you do with the rest time?"
The fisherman said"I sleep late,fish a little,play with my children,take siesta with my wife,stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos,I have a full and busy life,senor!"
The Ameican 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 sereval boats,eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats.Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you can 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 NewYork where you will run your expending enterprise. "
"But senor,how long will this all take?"
"15-20years."
"But what then,senor?"
The American laughed and said"That's the best part.When the time is right,you would announce a IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich,you would make millions."
"Millions,senor?Then what?"
The Ameican 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,stoll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."
"But i am doing these everyday!"the fisherman said!
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