038: The Lesson From the Mexican Fisherman and the American Banker | FFFT

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4.4 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2016

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

It's not about how much we have. It's about how much we enjoy. This week's Friday Food for Thought guides us through the tale of a Mexican fisherman and an American banker; each with their own definitions of happiness, and own unique way of obtaining it.

Matty A reminds of us to stop, reflect, and remind of ourselves of what our motivation behind success TRULY is and why it's important to never lose sight of all that we already have in front of us. The wise man grows happiness underneath his own feet, instead of chasing it. Are you living your bliss?

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0:00.0	Episode 38 of the Millionaire Mindcast, the Mexican Fisherman and the American Banker.
0:07.2	It's time for your weekly dose of fat-provoking conversation on this week's Friday Food for Thought.
0:16.0	Welcome in everybody to Millionaire Mindcast.
0:18.5	I am your host, Maddie A. And today I wanted to share a short
0:22.4	story with you that really struck a chord with me. And anybody who's a hard-charging entrepreneur,
0:28.8	a hard-charging business person, and just a hard-charging individual in general, I think you will
0:35.5	be able to take a very key reminder from this that will serve you moving forward.
0:41.2	So the story goes a little something like this.
0:43.2	There once was an American investment banker who was taking a much-needed vacation in a small coastal Mexican village
0:48.4	when a small boat with just one fisherman docked right next to him.
0:53.0	The boat had several large fresh fish in it,
0:56.0	and the investment banker was extremely impressed by the quality of the fish.
1:00.0	And so he asked, how long did it take to catch them?
1:03.3	The Mexican replied, oh, only a little while.
1:05.9	The banker then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish then.
1:10.1	This was a great business opportunity.
1:12.3	The Mexican fisherman replied, well, I have enough to support my family's immediate needs.
1:16.7	I'm good for the day.
1:18.1	The American then asked, but then what do you do with the rest of your time?
1:23.0	The Mexican fisherman happily replied, well, I sleep late, I fish a little, I play with my children,
1:29.5	I take a siesta with my wife, I stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and I play
1:34.6	guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, signor. The investment banker was kind of taken
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