Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The Mexican Fisherman and the Investment BankerĪn American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out. Seeing that the son’s leg was broken, they passed him by.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune. The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. It’s a humbling reminder of our mortality and impermanence.Īn old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. The following fables have had a profound effect on my life and helped me develop a powerful perspective on life. You never know the full story to make a fair judgment so you shouldn’t judge at all. That’s why it’s so important to stay true to your values and treat everyone nicely. Everything can change in a snap when you provide context. There’s no black and white, there’s only the perspective you choose to look at things.
What is hot for you might be mild for me, what is a success for me might be a failure to you.
The way you see the world depends on your point of view and context. Everything changes when you change your perspective.Ī century ago, Albert Einstein taught us: everything is relative.
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