The Story of the Mexican Fisherman
An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.
The Mexican replied, “only a little while. The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “but what do you do with the rest of your time?”
The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.” The American scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise.”
The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”
To which the American replied, “15 – 20 years.”
“But what then?” Asked the Mexican.
The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!”
“Millions – then what?”
The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”
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Intro
Welcome to "Blueprint Let's Go"! This book is a guide to developing a growth mindset and taking action towards achieving your goals. Whether you're looking to improve your personal or professional life, this book provides practical tips and exercises to help you cultivate a growth mindset, set clear goals, and take action towards achieving your dreams. No magic. No get rich quick scheme. No walking over fire. No falling and catching your partner. It’s simple. It’s common sense. It’s habits.
The inspiration for this book comes from my own experiences with personal growth and development. During Covid and with more alone time to reflect, I hammered out the below books in 6 months. What initially started out as a plan for wealth turned into personal development and lessons that shaped the basis of this book. I quickly learned that before outward change could occur, inward change was needed first.
Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
The Millionaire Fastlane – MJ Demarco
The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod
The Secret – Rhonda Byrne
Resisting Happiness – Matthew Kelly
The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari – Robin Sharma
The 48 Laws of Power – Robert Greene
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k – Mark Manson
Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
The Richest Man in Babylon – George Samuel Clason
Psycho-Cybernetics – Maxwell Maltz
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl