Are You Chasing Success or Living It?
Michelle Coulson
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A while back, I came across the story of a Mexican fisherman and I thought the analogy is pretty relevant to remote job seekers.
An American investment banker was at a small Mexican fishing village when a fisherman docked his tiny boat filled with large yellowfin tuna. Impressed, the banker asked why he didn’t stay out longer to catch more fish.
The fisherman simply replied, “I have enough to support my family’s needs.”
Curious, the banker asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
The fisherman smiled and said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, stroll into the village, sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.”
The banker scoffed and explained how he could help him build a fishing empire - buy more boats, open a cannery, move to the city, and eventually run a global company. The fisherman asked, “And then what?”
“Then, after 20–30 years of hard work, you could retire, move to a small village, sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, sip wine, and play guitar with your amigos.”
The fisherman smiled. The look of realisation came across the banker’s face…
Many people chase high salaries, flashy perks, and prestigious job titles without stopping to ask: "What kind of life do I actually want? What’s important to me?"
Instead of chasing what everyone else defines as success, define it for yourself then go out and apply for remote roles that best suits what you want out of life.
For many, remote work isn’t about the salary - it’s about working smarter, so you can build a fulfilling life now, not 20 years from now.
Need help landing a remote job that fits the life you actually want?
Stay rebellious,
Michelle
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2 天前One of the best articles I 've read recently. It's so tiring and boring trying to chase and live other people's dream. Got yourself a dream
Senior Software Test Analyst at Gentrack Ltd (Global)
2 天前P.S. The 'Download my FREE guide on “How to land a fully remote job”' isn't working by the way Michelle Coulson...just to let you know so you can fix it.
Senior Software Test Analyst at Gentrack Ltd (Global)
2 天前So very true!! The kids would hardly be kids anymore by the time he would have retired after all that either and that explains the terrible impact upon kids that never see a parent who is too busy for them, always working and obsessively chasing greater success and profit!
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2 天前Neither: there’s no success to be had in this economy.
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