The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"

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Transition Coaching & Event Planning, LLC Newsletter
The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
mid-April 2005
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in this issue
-- The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
-- Questions to Consider
-- First Session Reminder & Spreading the Word

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci

For this newsletter, I've decided to include a story that someone shared with me...

The Integrity of Fishing for "The Good Life"
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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 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."

- Anonymous

Questions to Consider
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How would applying the wisdom of the Mexican fisherman benefit you and your life?

What can you do to ensure you have more time for what you really enjoy?

Why put it off another day?

First Session Reminder
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There is no charge for the first coaching session! This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the coaching experience. Call or write to schedule a time that works for you.


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