Jack Ma (creator and co-founder of Alibaba), the richest man in China, said: "If you put bananas and money in front of monkeys, the monkeys will choose the bananas because they don't know that money can buy many bananas.

In fact, if you offer people a JOB and a BUSINESS, they will choose to WORK because most people don't know that a BUSINESS can generate more MONEY than a salary." This thought from Jack Ma is a powerful metaphor for long-term vision versus instant gratification. It suggests that many people—like the monkeys in his example—tend to choose what gives them an immediate benefit (the banana, the salary) instead of what can multiply their opportunities in the future (the money, the business).

🔑 Key Ideas of the Message

Banana vs. Money → Represents the difference between what is tangible now and what is potential in the future.

Job vs. Business → A job offers security and a fixed income, while a business involves risk but can generate wealth. Exponential.

Mindset → Most people don't see beyond immediate gain because it requires financial literacy, strategic vision, and risk tolerance.

📊 Practical Reflection

Job: Stable salary, less risk, but limited growth.

Business: Requires initiative, investment, and patience, but can scale and generate much higher income.

Lesson: Learn to identify when it's worth forgoing immediate gratification to build something bigger.