What is the Mission of the Analogue Blog and Why You, as an Appraiser, Should Care. A blog shares “thoughts, opinions, and experiences.” The intent of this blog is to provide a starting point for thoughts, opinions, and experiences – perhaps a starting point for a community of activists. There are a growing number of […]
I’m reading a book named “Start with Why,” by Simon Sinek. Start with Why makes the point that people who rally behind something are more motivated by a common cause, than by a common solution. Our cause is motivated by hearing, seeing, and reading about fellow appraisers’ concerns. There is anger and frustration and disappointment. […]
Damn, isn’t just plain thinking enough? Now he sez I gotta start thinking about thinking too?! Ted Whitmer was teaching his AI “Third Party Provider” class in Houston last week, the day before the Stats, Graphs, and Data Science1 class, for the AI Chapter’s annual 28 hour recertification week. I was privileged to drop in […]
Three-Hundred plus One! Cyndi Law is our editor-in-chief, webmistress, and main force for Valuemetrics. She informed me, from the results of our internet provider’s SEO rules, that last week was our three-hundredth post! And the topic, appropriately, was how outdated ‘established’ appraiser education blocks better valuations, better economic health, and enlightened public policy. The outdated […]