Comments on: The KPMG Consultant and the Fisherman

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:39:03 +0000

Yes! – I love this story. Just posted a blog article linking back to this story. http://nomoney.com.au/2010/01/11/you-know-what-you-want-but-why-do-you-want-it/

When you think about What you Want – I think a much more important question is WHY do you want it?

@Pommy Jon – Like the story…although I have learned so much and met so many people through working that I would recommend it

@Ferdinando – yes you have a point – houses and holiday houses can be expensive. But there are cheap houses where nobody is… if you want your own hideaway you could get it… but of course that does raise issues of travelling there, getting groceries there, etc.
I think a lot of the best things in life are free!

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You know WHAT you want but WHY do you want it? « No Money? — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:23:09 +0000

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By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:58:41 +0000

It’s tough to do what you want. The fisherman had some kind of support. So do I. When I do what I want, the people follow, and they help me.

Try it.

By: rudy

rudy — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:34 +0000

i like the story. i am retired and enjoying my family, my hobbies (fishing, gardening, landscaping, lots more and anything my wife wants to do) i feel that life is like a bowl of cereal…. whatever you put in it is what you get out of it. so i tried to put good stuff into it.

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By: Pommy Jon

Pommy Jon — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:25:43 +0000

Like the story (and I’ll prÃ©cis it) about the man standing on the back of his $1m yacht/stink boat in the marina and there’s this old bloke sitting on the end of the jetty fishing. The bloke on the boat says “You know, I’ve worked hard all my life, built my business from scratch and sold it for millions – now I can sit here admiring the view and throw a line out whenever I like”. And the old bloke says “I’ve been sitting here all my life”. You get the message…

By: arbitraryuser

arbitraryuser — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:05:11 +0000

Ferdi,

While I share your views I also believe that having the buffer of medical cover is a choice that “us” rich folk have… The alternative is often lesser care or death. But with a healthy diet of organic veggies you won’t need that triple bypass at 50.

As for the price of property, here in Africa you can still pick up a plot of land in the middle of nowhere for a lot less than the average 1 bedroomed apartment in the city. Maybe you should sell up and start your organic veggie farm in Africa!

By: Ferdinando

Ferdinando — Sun, 11 May 2008 07:35:55 +0000

It all sounds lovely, except… That it is impossible by any measure.

Let’s mention that seaside properties are becoming more and more expensive by the minute. If you have a couple of spare million dollars then maybe you can afford to buy a wooden cabin and a small boat, and ‘retire’ – that obvious until you need surgery (another $100K) and such…

We do not pursue careers ‘because we are crazy workaholic’ rather because today’s world is incredibly competitive and EXPENSIVE. Remember that cars, petrol, medical services (even just a simple dental crown) and such are killers. Now, sure, some people are lucky enough to inherit properties – but unfortunately, I am not one of them.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:14:58 +0000

I have been struggling with this very thing the last few weeks. Why should I wait to enjoy life when I retire. I enjoy it now. Great story thanks a lot.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:27 +0000

Ah, so true!

This story speaks loudly of how we can easily choose the difficult route in trying to achieve things, and we need to ask ourselves whether we are really where we want to be.

To me it also says how easy it would be for any of us to “retire at the sea” today. Therefore surely there is a reason for us being where we currently are. So the other question I would ask is whether we are really where we need to be.

Thanks for sharing this great story!