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Parable Of The Fisherman

August 4, 2025 by sd

The Fisherman and the Businessman: A Lesson in Life’s True Riches

It’s a simple story, but like all the best ones, it holds a profound truth.

Great tale for summer:

A wealthy businessman, vacationing in a small coastal village, was strolling along the pier when he came across a fisherman unloading a modest catch of fish. The fisherman’s boat was small, yet the fish were fresh and plentiful enough for the day. Impressed by the quality of the fish, the businessman struck up a conversation.

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

“Only a little while,” replied the fisherman, securing his net.

“Why not stay out longer and catch more?” the businessman inquired.

The fisherman smiled. “This is enough to feed my family and share a little with my neighbors.”

An angler in a cap holding a Dentex fish and sitting on a boat

“But what do you do with the rest of your time?” the businessman pressed.

“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, and in the evenings, I stroll to the village, sip wine, and play guitar with my friends. I have a full life.”

The businessman, now eager, leaned in. “Listen, I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you. If you spend more time fishing, you can sell the extra fish, make more money, and buy a bigger boat. With the extra profits, you can eventually buy several boats, hire others to fish for you, and build a business. In time, you could move to a city, open a distribution company, and perhaps even a cannery. You could build a fishing empire.”

The fisherman, unfazed, asked, “And after that?”

“Well,” the businessman smiled, “after that, you could sell your company, become a millionaire, and retire.

“Then you could move to a small village, sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, and spend your evenings sipping wine and playing guitar with your friends.”

The fisherman looked at him gently. “But, señor, isn’t that what I’m doing already?”

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