Be a fisherman if you like

The other day I was reminded of the old story of the fisherman and the businessman (feel free to change to whatever gender you prefer), it goes something like this:

A fisherman pulls his boat up to a tropical beach with a few big fish in his net.

A businessman looks at him and asks why he didn’t stay in the sea longer and catch more.

This is all I need, says the fisherman.

What do you do with the rest of your day, asks the businessman.

I catch a few fish, spend time with the family, take a nap, play some music, hang out with my friends and dance at night.

The businessman decides to offer the fisherman some advice on how to be more successful. 

You should spend more time at sea, catch more fish, save more money, and buy a bigger boat.

The fisherman asks, what then?

You can catch more fish, save more, buy more boats, sell the fish globally, and set up a headquarters in the city to manage all the orders.

The fisherman asks, what then?

The businessman laughs and says you can be rich and live the good life.

The fisherman asks, and then?

The businessman replies to the fisherman - you can retire and move to the coast, chill, catch a few fish, play with the family, have naps and play music with your friends.

The fisherman confused says, isn’t that what I’m doing now?

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Someone else’s idea of success is not the same as yours. 

Some people want status, power, and wealth and some just want to nap whenever they want.

Neither idea of success is right, none are wrong, and all are possible

Knowing what your idea of success means you get to decide what you want, and who you want to be.

You get to choose.