“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”~ Anais Nin “There are no facts, only interpretations.”~ Friedrich Nietzsche “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourself. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others,”~ Philippians 2:3-4 So, you just graduated college and have just started your first real job. You […]
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“An option is what makes you anti-fragile and allows you to benefit from the positive side of uncertainty, without a corresponding serious harm from the negative side.” ~ Nassim Taleb Optionality – The strategic, value-driven practice of keeping options open to maximize future opportunities while minimizing risks. ~ Merriam Webster Dictionary Author’s Note: This is meant to be a fun and somewhat lighthearted exploration of a logic trail and not meant to provoke an emotional […]
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– Part Three of a Series: Public Sentiment, Politics, and Government Regulations – “Public sentiment is everything; with it nothing can fail, without it nothing can succeed.”~ Abraham Lincoln “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”~ William Arthur Ward “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”~ Thomas Paine in Common Sense Author’s Note: This […]
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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) “They say timing is everything. But then they say, there is never a perfect time for anything.” – Anthony Liccione There are a multitude of factors that can affect a land acquisition. How well funded is the acquirer? Are those funds readily available or is the acquirer forced to request those funds […]
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“I’m too old for this… [well… you know].” – Roger Murtaugh “More isn’t necessarily better Linus. Sometimes it’s just… more” – Sabrina Fairchild Everyone wants options in life. No one wants to be forced into a given course of action by circumstances beyond their control. The same is true for landowners. A tract of land, whether it is the family farm, a multi-generation ranch, or an investment property bought in the hopes […]
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