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Date: Sat, 01 Jan 4501 05:00:00 +0000
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="Comic
Sans MS"><b>> A boat is docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist is
<br>
> complimenting a Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asks <br>
how <br>
> long it takes him to catch them. <br>
> <br>
> "Not very long," answered the Mexican. <br>
> <br>
> "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the <br>
American. <br>
> <br>
> The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his <br>
needs <br>
> and those of his family. <br>
> <br>
> The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" <br>
> <br>
> "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta <br>
with <br>
> my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, <br>
have a <br>
few <br>
> drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life." <br>
> <br>
> The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help <br>
you. <br>
You <br>
> should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra <br>
fish <br>
> you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With <br>
the <br>
extra <br>
> money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third <br>
one <br>
> and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of <br>
selling <br>
your <br>
> fish to a middle man, you can negotiate directly with the processing <br>
plants <br>
> and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little <br>
village <br>
> and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From <br>
there <br>
you <br>
> can direct your huge enterprise." <br>
> <br>
> "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican. <br>
> <br>
> "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American. <br>
> <br>
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> "And after that?" <br>
> <br>
> "Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the <br>
American, <br>
> laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling <br>
stock <br>
to <br>
> the public and make millions!" <br>
> <br>
> fiquot;Millions? Really? And after that?" <br>
> <br>
> "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the <br>
coast, <br>
> sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta <br>
with <br>
> your wife, and spend your evenings drinking and playing the guitar <br>
with <br>
your <br>
> friends</font></b></blockquote></blockquote></html>
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