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As a foreigner living in Finland, people here don't necessarily have more, but they behave like the proverbial fisherman.

An ambitious CEO moves to a small coastal town, living right on the beach to "optimize his lifestyle." Every evening, he sees a local fisherman sitting on his deck, playing guitar and watching the sunset with his family.

After a week, the CEO approaches the fisherman and says, "You know, if you spent less time playing guitar and more time fishing, you could buy a second boat."

The fisherman asks, "Why would I do that?"

"To catch more fish, sell them, and buy a whole fleet! Then you'd be rich," says the CEO.

"And then?" asks the fisherman.

"Then you could retire, move to a quiet beach, and play guitar all evening!"

The fisherman smiles and says, "What do you think I'm doing right now, while you're trying to figure out the ROI on my hobby?"

parent Archit3ch 7 months ago

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