Perspective

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village near a beautiful white sanded beach. The Boat owner (Mr. DC) 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 Mr. DC.
The Mexican explained "this is sufficient to meet my needs and those of my family."

Mr. DC then asked, "So what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, spend time with my wife... In the evenings I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, chase the senhoras, and sing a few songs. I have a full life." The Mexican responded.

Mr. DC said, "I have a M.B.A. from AU and and an LLM from WCL, 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, DC, Los Angeles, or even New Jersey! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."

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

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied Mr. DC.

"And after that?" asked the Mexican.

"Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered Mr. DC, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the Mexican.

Mr. DC replied,
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near a beautiful white sanded beach, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, spend time with your wife, and spend your evenings drinking and playing the guitar with your friends!"