Unfortunately, we live in a society where a person’s success is measured by size of their billfold, their car and their home. To some people, belonging to country club means they "have arrived". To others, where there are multiple country clubs, they can’t join just any club they must belong to THE Country Club.

I am reminded of a story that I heard years ago while attending a seminar.

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented Mexican fisherman on quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long - it is a very nice day and fish are plentiful," answered Mexican.

"But then I don’t understand, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked American.

The Mexican fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

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

"I get to sleep as late as I wish, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In evenings, I go into village to be with my friends, have a few drinks, play guitar, and sing a few songs...I have a very full life."

In his office were a number of removal men working quickly moving furniture out door to van parked outside. Before long office was bare except for some old files, a cracked picture frame and a parched plant.

Just then a tall man in a dark suit entered building with a swagger. He found Barry still on phone, standing in a corner of empty office. His voice echoed around empty room as he finished his conversation and hung up and placed phone back on floor.

Barry reached into his pocket to find his keyring, he selected car key and reluctantly handed it over. The man in suit grabed it before walking outside and driving off at high speed in car.

John walked in to see Barry just as all of this was happening. He was surprised at how relaxed and confident Barry was given circumstances. You see, Barry had just lost his business and removal men had arrived to repossess his furniture while car leasing company had taken back Rolls Royce because payments had fallen into arrears.

John was here for same reason - to collect an unpaid debt. Although it was clear now that there was little chance of getting any money. So John and Barry did a deal. If Barry would teach him how he could be so cool in face of pressure than debt would be regarded as paid.

This is what Barry said to him: