Worth Watching

Just 4 1/2 minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE

Expanding Your Business

The story is told of a small boat owner whose business consists of taking wealthy tourists out on day-long fishing expeditions in his boat. He loves the ocean, the sky, the relaxed activity of fishing, and meeting new and interesting people each day. Near the end of one such happy day his happy client, an accomplished businessman, tells him that he should get another boat, double his income, and eventually grow his business into several boats.

"Why would I want to do that?" he asks. The businessman replies: "So you can make a lot more money!" "Why would I want to make a lot more money--especially since with all those boats I'd have to hire and train and supervise other tour guides, run a payroll and manage a thousand other details?" the boat owner inquires. "Well, that's how you grow your business," the executive says.

 

"Why would I want to grow my business?" the man persists. A little exasperated, the business leader explains: "Then you can invest, earn a lot of money, and have the freedom to do what you want!" The client's words hang in the air as he finally absorbs the obvious truth. The small entrepreneur smiles and says, "That is what I already do every day."

How many of us have all the elements of a truly ideal life available to us right in our homes--but fail to notice because we are consistently in search of ... something ... else? What if you couldn't have anything more/different than you do right now? Would you be happy? Could you be? Or more to the point, how would you alter your approach so that what you have right now would make you the happiest person alive? Is there any chance that everything you need to live your dream life is right there in your home and family right now?

This post was written, in its entirety, by Oliver DeMille, but the original title is "The Parable of the Fisherman". 

Hang in there!