From glasses to fire hydrants

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I read somewhere that finding information on the internet is like trying to take a drink from a fire hydrant. And certainly we have gone from information scarcity to complete overload in my adult lifetime. In terms of society I can’t really think of one benefit of this. We live in a world which is faster, more dangerous and less personal. However given that we do have this world now one has to roll with the punches and look for the benefits!

Certainly as an investor I can use my laptop to create wealth without ever leaving my office if i choose to.
Trademe gives me vendor leads,
Facebook, Twitter and my website gives me my buyers,
I can complete due diligence by emailing my trusted team,
IADVISE now gives me unprecedented data to assist with negotiating price down. ( Actually IADVISE is incredibly powerful, check out the demo here)
And the fax takes care of everything else

An end to end solution without standing up, pretty amazing really.

However…….

The rest of my life will be empty if I don’t remember that this technology comes at a price. I can’t have an electronic relationship with my wife.  I can’t say I have spent time with my friends if I have chatted to them on FB.

A picture of a sunset will never be a substitute for the real thing.  A simulated walk down the beach is well, just wrong

So remember today that life is for the living and needs to be savoured.  Technology is an incredible tool in many situations but overall a curse to our passion, our mental health and genuinely intimate relationships.

Gotta go, my wife just texted me from the next room to tell me Top chef is starting .

Stay Inspired and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus

The Ethical Investor

PS:  See you at the launch of our newest event in CHCH and Auckland, more info HERE.  This is the most exciting venture I’ve put together in property investing, don’t miss it!!