I wear a few different hats as a CFO.

You know, sometimes it's referred to as chief fixing officer.

Wherever there's a fire in the business,

you know, I'm often there first.

Whatever hats CFOs like him run need to wear,

Sages, tools and insights can make sure they fit.

Sage, helping business flow.

There's a story that goes back at least 2,000 years.

It's the parable of the Chinese farmer, which comes from Taoism.

Here's Alan Watts telling this story.

Once upon a time, there was a Chinese farmer

who lost a horse, ran away.

And all the neighbors came around that evening

and said that's too bad.

And he said maybe.

The next day, the horse came back

and brought seven wild horses with it.

And all the neighbors came around and said,

why that's great, isn't it?

And he said maybe.

The next day his son was attempting to tame one of these horses

and was riding it and the throne broke his leg.

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