Volume 1 Number = 34            = ;            =             &= nbsp;           &n= bsp;                   Saturday, May = 16, 2009

Hey, YTB --
          =       Saturday Leadership Show
TODAY! = Webcast at 11:00 AM (Central) is Coach's Saturday Leadership Show. You'll find = the link in your YTB.com back office.

=             &= nbsp;     Think About This
=             &= nbsp;    The Idle Fisherman
A = corporate executive, on holiday in a small, Greek seacoast village, was = strolling by the docks and taking in the local color. He complimented one fisherman = on the quality of his catch. "How long did it take you to get all those fish?" he wondered.

"Not very long," answered the Greek. "An hour or = two."

"Then why didn't you stay out longer to catch more?"

Shrugging, the Greek explained that his catch was sufficient to meet = his needs, and those of his family.

The executive asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a = nap with my wife. In the evening, I go to the village to see my friends, dance = a little, play the bouzouki, and sing songs. I have a full life." =

The executive said, "I have an MBA from Harvard. I can help you. = You should start by fishing longer every day. You'll catch extra fish that = you can sell. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra = money the larger boat will bring you, you can buy a second boat and a third = one, and so on, until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of = selling your fish to a middleman, you can then negotiate directly with the = processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.

You can ship fish to markets all around the world. In time, you can = then move to New York City to direct your huge enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Greek.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the = executive.

"And after that?"

"When your business gets really big, you can sell stock and make millions!" exclaimed the executive with zeal.

"Millions? Really? And after that?"

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a small village = near the coast, sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, = take a nap with your wife, and spend your evenings singing, dancing, and playing = the bouzouki with your friends."
 

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"I'm a newbie in = the business and the industry. I am dedicated to YTB as if I have been = involved for years; YTB provides so much to help us excel and I appreciate the conference calls, back office resources, and training this company = provides. I'm looking forward to attending my first Convention with YTB!" = Natalie St. John, Newark, Delaware.

           &nbs= p;             Let Us Hear From YOU
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It's a good day at YTB, and there are more to come...

Andy
GoodDay@ytb.com =