I've heard this parable a couple of dozen times and actually just had my daughter read it again at Jimmy John's. Any story plastered across the walls of a popular sandwich chain can't be too top secret, but I've met surprisingly few people who have heard it over the years. It's a great parable and I really like Nathan Barry's interpretation and his takeaway. Honestly never thought of it that way myself, but am completely in agreement with him. Life is always about the journey, not the destination.
What we get wrong about the "Mexican Fisherman" Parable
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Nathan started Convert Kit in 2013 and has grown it to $25M ARR without outside investment (I'm pretty sure that's still true). He's a *really* bright guy and frankly kind of a wunderkind when it comes to making money. I haven't met too many people like him. He has an amazing ability to spend most - or all - of his work time doings things that further his goals. The personal crap that holds all of us back seems to have entirely skipped his DNA.
What we get wrong about the "Mexican Fisherman" Parable
What we get wrong about the Mexican Fisherman Parable
A book editor at a major publisher once told me how he reviews fiction book proposals. For non-fiction the standard is to submit a proposal, outline, and a sample chapter (usually the first chapter). But for fiction the author has to submit the complete manuscript. My response was, “Wow! That’s...
Nathan started Convert Kit in 2013 and has grown it to $25M ARR without outside investment (I'm pretty sure that's still true). He's a *really* bright guy and frankly kind of a wunderkind when it comes to making money. I haven't met too many people like him. He has an amazing ability to spend most - or all - of his work time doings things that further his goals. The personal crap that holds all of us back seems to have entirely skipped his DNA.
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