An American businessman 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 he didn't 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 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 busy life, senor."

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. With the
proceeds from the bigger boat you could by several boats and 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 more to Mexico
City, then LA, and eventually NYC where you will run your expansive
enterprise."

The fisherman asked, "But, senor, how long will this take?"

To which the American replied, "15 to 20 years.

"But what then, senor?"

The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time is
right you would announce an IPO, sell your company stock to the public, and
become very rich. You would make millions!!"

"Millions, senor? And then what?"

"Well, then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where
you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with
your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine
and play your guitar with your amigos."