Comments on: Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll steal your fish.

By: Alfred

Alfred — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:02:16 +0000

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By: dniel

dniel — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:32:25 +0000

I fell sorry for you..

How could a man, who had learned how to fish, would still want a few fishes from your bucket when there are thousand of fish in the water??

If a man steal your fish, it only means you did not teach him properly. This I would know well because there is GREED in your tone.

I think what you are trying to say is:

“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man HOW YOU FISH and he’ll steal your fish.”

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:37:52 +0000

Haha good definitely. Good point!

By: PulSe

PulSe — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:21:24 +0000

I think a smart old timer might tell ya “dish it out slowly”
Let em’ know when you don’t need it to get by anymore.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:55:04 +0000

Thanks bud, yeah you can do that, but it really depends on what your intentions are in the long run.

By: leonardo

leonardo — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:28:40 +0000

how narrow minded you are..
happiness is meant to be shared, always think positive.
“We are what we think, all that we are arises with our thoughts,
with our thoughts, we make the world.” – buddha

That is how one should think of, yes be wise but not scenical,
well your saying applies if you want to live alone in this world or maybe that is who you are, becareful with your thoughts.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:41:26 +0000

It takes time to find the right partner first, but then when you do, it becomes a lot easier.

By: Premium Links Directory

Premium Links Directory — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:18:27 +0000

How do you deal with this with your business partners though?

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:44:18 +0000

lol yeah I agree with you.

By: sell textbooks

sell textbooks — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:18:15 +0000

This has got to be one of the funniest pictures I have seen in awhile. The post has great advice as well, but man that picture is great.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:30:48 +0000

Lol, yes I’ve heard of the originally one, but I’m just referring to how it applies in the cut throat business world.

By: EthanX

EthanX — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:27:04 +0000

it Chinese Proverb ” Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” no wise man say what u just said. u got it twisted buddy the other quote is just what business people like to think.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:59:04 +0000

Well yes, you don’t want to give you secrets away, but it actuality, it helps to teach others what you know.

By: Sınavlar

Sınavlar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:31:20 +0000

Yes,Really very good post because if you want to be more successful than others,you should be different and if you teach all what you know,you cannot be different.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:36:47 +0000

Well, it happens. People think its easy to do so, but obviously it’s not. Bottom line is, if you haven’t been able to do it yourself, you won’t have the credibility to promote it.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:14:42 +0000

Nice saying Neil, it is true, I have learned it from the hard way, when I taught my best friend how to get on the top of Google News, after a couple of days I saw him selling a ebook about this.. his explanation was that he needed a some money and bla bla bla bla, now a lot people know about this method about 50 and now there is a lot of spam..

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:34:16 +0000

Yes, it’s important to be open minded though and avoid letting your ego getting in the way.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:33:00 +0000

Right it’s important to go after your own dreams and aspirations. It’s good to follow someone, but to a certain extent.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:32:13 +0000

hmmm interesting saying, but I like it.

By: Rapidshare

Rapidshare — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:16:45 +0000

Don’t help. Solve. Take the problem seriously. Apply your sharpest knife. Find the very best partner(s). Solve the problem. Generic â€œhelpingâ€ is useless on a global scale. The boy scout model is pleasant and makes us each, individually feel better because we took a few seconds to help.

By: Rapidshare

Rapidshare — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:14:32 +0000

An of course don’t teach everything you knowâ€¦ As the old saying goes, â€œDad, of course I can beat you, you taught me everything I know! â€¦.Yes son, you’re right, but I didn’t teach you everything I knowâ€¦ â€

By: Rapidshare

Rapidshare — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:13:06 +0000

That little bit of knowledge may be huge to them without giving them the fish or having them steal it. Ultimately people need to have their own ideas and goals.

By: Pdf

Pdf — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:12:03 +0000

Do I have verified proof of that statement, noâ€¦ I’m paraphrasing from a seminar I attended 15-20 years ago.. but it does make sense if you think about it, and it’s something you should think about as well. When someone teaches you something, keep that little thought in the back of your mind, take what they’re teaching and keep what is useful, discard what is not, and put your own spin on it.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:51:52 +0000

You don’t. Make your money while you can and keep your mouth shut.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:46:10 +0000

Keep it to yourself. You don’t need anymore competitors.

By: sikiÅŸ

sikiÅŸ — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:15:33 +0000

Neil – Thanks again for another great article. One of my main websites is a review website. I do everything from DVD reviews to electronics. I often receive emails saying something to the effect of: â€œgreat website. I’m starting my own website like yours. Can you give me your contacts for contests and review material?â€

Not only is it unethical in my opinion to pass out my contacts information (it is available online if you know where to look), I don’t know why I’d give that information out. Why would I want to see a bunch of websites identical to mine? When I started out, I only had 2-3 contacts I’d established while working elsewhere. From there, I worked hard scouring the web to find companies to work with, and sometimes I had to email them 10-15-30-100 times before eventually they’d work with me. It’s taken me almost two years to get where people are finally coming to me to ask me to do reviews for them. It’s a humbling experience, but I realize so many people in the world are shrewd and want the free information!

By: The Work At Home Blog

The Work At Home Blog — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:38:16 +0000

Yeah, I understand what you are saying Neil. People from work always ask me how am I making so much money. I try and get on a different subject. I teach people where to find resources not my tricks. That comes to you in time.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:26:28 +0000

I agree with your father. He is a smart guy.

By: Online Colleges

Online Colleges — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:26:49 +0000

My Father has always said don’t do business with family or friends, because in the end they won’t be anymore than a fleeting memory a who you once knew.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:12:11 +0000

Thanks! It is probably my favorite picture on the blog.