10% ?

Two friends, a Nigerian and a Japanese, graduated from an American university and went to work their respective countries. Ten years later, the Nigerian went to Japan to visit his friend. His friend met him at the airport and took him to his house. He was surprised to see a mansion, with two BMW 5-series vehicles parked in front of the mansion. He asked his friend, the Japanese, how he’d gotten so wealthy. The Japanese pointed to the highway they had left behind. He said, “See that, 10%”.

One year later the Japanese came to Nigeria to return the visit. His friend, the Nigerian, met him at the airport and took him to his house. He was surprised to see a big palace, with two BMW 6-series, two hummer Jeeps and two Lincoln Navigators parked in front of the palace. He was so shocked, he couldn’t say anything – he could only point. The Nigerian then pointed to the road they had left behind. He said, “See that, 100%”. The Japanese was very puzzled, as all he saw was a bush.