Know where you're going in life....... you may already be there........

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  1. sumitha

    sumitha Senior IL'ite

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    WHY WASTE YEARS OF YOUR VALUABLE LIFE!!!

    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 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,
    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."

    "And after that?" asked the Mexican.

    "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 then
    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 new enterprise."

    "How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

    "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

    "And after that?"

    "Afterwards? Well my Friend, 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?" said the Mexican.

    "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 with your wife and spend your evenings doing what you like
    and enjoying your friends."

    "With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what I am doing now.
    So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexican.

    Know where you're going in life....... you may already be there
     
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  2. sharadha

    sharadha Bronze IL'ite

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    Hi Sumitha,

    Rightly said...After all money is not only life...
     
  3. Indugops

    Indugops New IL'ite

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    The advice guru is angling for a job. Now only the fisherman is happy, when all the above claimed things are done, the advice guru can also have a happy life:).
     

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