Balance - And
Other Things...
by:
The Mexican Villager
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, 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 and with the proceeds from the bigger boat you
could buy several boats. 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
The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"
To which the American replied, "15-20 years."
"But what then?"
The American laughed and said "That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and 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, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."
Your Coach and online friend,
Miami Phillips
Helping others find their path - and stay on it. www.creativemasterminds.com
Quotation of the Week
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the
great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you
are really a wise man. Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC)
|
About The Author Miami Phillips is an ANSIR
Certified Personal Coach and the founder of Creative MasterMinds who believes
personal growth is an essential ingredient to being happy and contributing to
this world. While his main focus is affordable personal and business
coaching, he also offers motivational teleclasses, ebooks, reading
recommendations and much more. To find out more visit his site at http://www.creativemasterminds.com or send him an email at coach@creativemasterminds.com |
You arrived here from Other Authors Index Page 1
Return to Page 1 Go To Index Page 2 3
Or – Go to the Next Article
NuPathz.com
– Your affordable source for self improvement and self help books &
materials
Illuminating
the path for personal motivation, growth and development
SUCCESS
= TAKING THE STEPS TO DO THE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO!