“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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The Value of Necessity: Now it Gets Hard…But That’s Alright (Part I)
– Part One of a Series – “Restlessness is discontent, and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.” ~ Thomas A. Edison “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” ~ Henry Ford Author’s Note: This post will serve as the first of several related blog posts on this topic. This first post is meant to introduce […]
Read MoreThe Value of Progress: Understanding How Advances in Technology Can Affect Land Acquisition
“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” ~ Thomas A. Edison “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ~ Buckminster Fuller There are many approaches that one could conceivably take when considering this topic. Technology is always advancing, and it seems over time that the rate of advancement increases exponentially. There is not a field […]
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