The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work

by Simone Stolzoff

“I sleep late, catch a few fish, play with my kids, take a nap with my wife, and then join my buddies in town to drink wine and play guitar,” the fisherman responds. The businessman is shocked. He explains that he has an MBA, and that if the fisherman follows his advice, he could help him grow his business. “You could buy a bigger boat,” the businessman says, “and then use the proceeds to open your own cannery.” “Then what?” the fisherman asks. “Then you could move to the city to open a distribution center.” “And then what?” “Then you could expand your business internationally, and eventually take your company public,” the businessman says. “When the time is right, you can sell your shares and become very rich!” “And then what?” “Well, then you can retire, move to a small fishing village, sleep late, catch a few fish, play with your kids, take naps with your wife, and join your buddies in town to drink wine and play guitar.”