The Mexican replied only a little while.

The American then asked why didn't he 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 Mexican 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 and 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 buy several
boats, 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 move to Mexico City, then LA and
eventually NYC  where you will run your expanding enterprise."

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

  To which the American replied, "15-20 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 and sell your company stock to the
public and become very rich, you would make millions.

  Millions, senor?  Then what?

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

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