 2 Oct 2002 @ 12:05, by living:stone
//: politicians tell you lies //: they have to //: they lie to you about about your world //: if you knew the facts about your world, your creation and your creator, you would realise that you hold the power in your world - not them //: elevate your mind //: you already have everything you need.....and that includes your freedom.
//: politicians tell you lies //: they have to //: they lie to you about about your world //: if you knew the facts about your world, your creation and your creator, you would realise that you hold the power in your world - not them //: elevate your mind //: you already have everything you need.....and that includes your freedom.
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//: a story //:
A large boat docked in a small Mediterranean island.
A local fisherman watched as this very expensive looking vessel gracefully halted.
An American tourist jumped out of the boat.
"Hi!" said the tourist to the fisherman, looking at his catches of the day.
"Wow! You got great fish 'round these parts. How long did it take you to catch that lot?".
"Not very long," answered the fisherman.
"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.
The fisherman 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 all 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 the mainland! Maybe buy a real nice house! From there you can direct your huge enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the fisherman.
"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 stock and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?"
"After that -- and this is the best part -- you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, catch a few fish, take a siesta, and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends!
The fisherman simply smiled.
Sometimes what you really need is what you have already got.
Empower Yourself.
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