本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛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!"更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net