Let’s talk about regrets for a minute. Sometimes, looking back, I wish we would not have sold Unicom. Sometimes, I wish I wouldn’t have removed my position in some property holdings and renegotiated the payment service of the position instead. In the end I did those things. Some of the playout of that was not my favorite, an exit from the purchasing company after many months of deliberation, higher debt service payments, etc.
While that’s all true, I also find myself at a firm that seems to be a better fit for me, and the capital released in several of the transactions from the past several years has served to allow us other freedoms and new ventures. This pic is from a fire pit with one cousin on our property across from our house during Christmas. While i’m not always excited about some of the playouts, I am excited at how it’s allowed me to invest in my family in ways that I otherwise would not have been able to.
Just know that regret isn’t as straightforward as it seems. It’s usually a mix of the good and bad that comes with making decisions with your life. When you look at it all I hope that you, like me, aren’t too upset about the outcomes of your decisions from the past year.
For now i’m going to go back to watching kids around fires. Learn for your past and appreciate your present.
Regrets and Perspective
