"I created Profit Acceleration Software™ so you can BOOST bottom-line profits using the power of compounding growth without spending more on marketing."- Karl Bryan
Day 1288: Fisherman. Investment. Banker.
Last week we covered a lot of ground, including how you change the world with your actions but not your opinions, as well as what happened when MY Drunk Aunt asked ‘what do you want me to do with this 6-foot roll of bubble wrap… ‘ and her boss replied with, ‘just pop it in the corner.’
Speaking of her explaining to me, ‘four fuc*ing hours later’…
I was texting with Dave just now and here’s how it went:
Me: What’s up?
Dangerous Dave: I’m in the middle of a fight with my girlfriend.
Me: What’s going on?
Dangerous Dave: I’m not sure… I said she was right 12 times and she’s still talking.
Me:
In other news from my BCS podcast…
Sometimes the best ‘self-improvement’ is to decide you’re fine just the way you are.
Anyhoo…
Your one PROFIT ACCELERATION THING today is:
‘The Fisherman and the Investment Banker’
A home run of a story to start your week…
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A wealthy investment banker goes on vacation to a tropical fishing village.
As he walked along the docks one afternoon, he came upon a small, run-down fishing boat with several large fish on its deck.
“How long did it take you to catch those fish?” he asked.
The fisherman looked up from his work and smiled at his new visitor. “Only a little while.”
The investment banker was caught off guard by this response.
He liked the fisherman and wanted to help.
“Why don’t you fish for longer so you can catch more fish?”
The fisherman shrugged and explained to his new friend that he had all he needed.
“Each day, I sleep late, fish a little, and spend time with my children and beautiful wife. In the evening, I go into town, drink wine, play the guitar, and sing and laugh with my friends.”
The investment banker was puzzled.
He wanted to help his new friend, who he recognized was clearly confused.
The investment banker had helped take many companies public and had lots of fancy letters and credentials attached to his name.
So he laid out a plan for the fisherman… “First, you spend more time fishing, so you can catch and sell more fish. You use the proceeds to buy a bigger boat, which allows you to catch and sell even more fish.”
The fisherman listened intently, his face calm.
But the investment banker was just getting started.
“Then you buy a fleet of boats. You hire a team. Vertically integrate…
… as CEO of a large, growing enterprise, you could move to the big city. You would take your company public and make millions!”
The fisherman looked confused but smiled.
“And then what?” he asked.
The investment banker was shocked. “Well, then you could retire to a quiet town!
You could sleep late, fish a little, and spend time with your children and beautiful wife. In the evening, you could go into town, drink wine, play the guitar, and sing and laugh with your friends.”
Not realizing the irony, the investment banker stood silent, waiting for the fisherman to express excitement with the plan.
The fisherman smiled broadly, thanked his new friend for the advice, and wandered off slowly into the warm afternoon sun.
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You heard it here first. Possibly. Now, pick up the phone and go help someone.
Obsessed with your business coaching success,
Karl Bryan
Founder, Focused.com
PS. I repeat: Sometimes the greatest ‘self-improvement’ is to decide you’re fine just the way you are.
PPS. If this helps and you want it to really sink in… GO TEACH IT to someone, cause that’s the best way for you to learn it. A friend, your spouse, a prospect, a client etc…
*Don’t plagiarize my work like a lame arse.
PPPS. Marriages break up from lack of money… over lack of love X 100. Business failures lead to destruction, addiction, depression, anxiety, suicides, and unfortunately, far more.
As good business coaches, we save marriages, save families, save kids from self-destruction… we save lives!
A true life of purpose.
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Karl Bryan, Creator of Profit Acceleration Software™
Karl Bryan gets clients for Business Coaches...period. He is the Founder of The Six-Figure Coach Magazine and creator of Profit Acceleration Software™ that shows you how you can BOOST bottom-line profits of any business using the power of compounding growth without spending more on marketing. His goal is straightforward… to help coaches and consultants get more clients.
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