The Fisherman

Let me share the following story with you about an African fisherman:

There is an African man sitting at the river bank, fishing. A European
man is passing and wants to give him some good advice. (O = the European
man, X = the African man)

O: Are you just fishing there like that?
X: Yes, that is right. I try to catch a fish for dinner for my family.
O: Do you use only one angling-rod?
X: Indeed, you see that correctly.
O: Couldn’t you use more angling-rods?
X: Yes, and then?
O: Then you could sell the surplus of the fish you catch on the
market.
X: Yes, and then?
O: With the money you earn with that, you could buy nets.
X: Yes, and then?
O: With the nets you could catch even more fish to sell.
X: Yes, and then?
O: Then you could buy a boat to go on the river and row to a place where
more and better fish is available.
X: Yes, and then?
O: That fish, with such a good quality, you could sell for a higher
price.
X: Yes, and then?
O: Then you could hire personnel which go fishing in your place with
your boat and nets.
X: Yes, and then?
O: Then you would have enough money to feed your family.
X: Yes, and then?
O: Then you could go and sit and fish peacefully along the riverbank.
X: Oh… but didn’t I do that already?