Parable of the businessman and the Greek fisherman

A businessman goes on a short vacation to a small Greek coastal village. One night, unable to sleep, he gets up and goes for a walk on the pier. There he sees a small boat with only one fisherman, and inside the boat are several large tuna fish.

“How long did it take you to catch them?” he asked.

"Just a little," replied the Greek fisherman.

“Why don't you stay out longer and catch more fish?” asks the businessman.

"I have enough to support my family and give a few to friends," says the Greek fisherman as he unloads them into a basket.

“But…. What do you do with the rest of your time? "

The fisherman looked up and smiled, "I sleep late, do a little fishing, play with my kids, take a nap with my wife, and walk around the village drinking wine and playing the guitar with my friends."

The businessman laughed, “Sir, I am a successful businessman and I can help you. You have to fish more, and with your earnings buy a bigger boat. You could buy several boats with the increased range in no time. Eventually you will have a fleet of fishing boats. Then, instead of selling your catch to the middleman, you can sell directly to consumers. You can control the product, processing and distribution. You will have to leave this small coastal village and move to the city to rule the expanding empire. "

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

"15-20 years," said the businessman.

"But what then?" asked the fisherman.

The businessman laughed and said, “That's the best part, when the time comes, you will sell the company's stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.”

“Millions? Then what?” asked the fisherman.

The businessman replied, "Then you can retire and move to a small coastal fishing village where you can sleep late, do a little fishing, play with your children, take a nap with your wife, and walk to the village in the evening, would you you could sip wine and play guitar with your friends. "