The American Way

mainer

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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,
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."
 

Criss Colon

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"Mainer",that is not a funny story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a "Recipe For Life"!...My father "retired" at 55,I left Boston for Santo Domingo after 25 years at the "MGH"when I turned 50!. My son is 23 and knows the difference between "living to work,and working to live!Great Work,thanks for sharing!CRISCO
 

mainer

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Criss,
I debated where to put this one. It wasn't meant to be a joke!
I agree with your title "A Recipe for Life". Too bad I didn't think of it!
Mainer