Comments on: Where Do 80 Percent Of All Accidents Happen When Climbing Mt Everest?

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:56:53 +0000

[...] at The Wisdom Journal has a thought-provoking piece about goals. He notes that 80% of accidents on Mt. Everest happen on the way down, and wonders if this isn’t a metaphor for how we handle financial goals. We spend so much [...]

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By: ctreit

ctreit — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:55:30 +0000

I have turned away from a peak before after having spent two weeks on the mountain trying to get to the top because I follow an old mountaineers’ adage, “to get to the top is optional, but to get back down is mandatory.” Same with finance: to spend money is optional, to earn it is mandatory.

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Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:46:44 +0000

[...] why do 80 percent of all accidents happen when climbing mt. everest [...]

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:03:10 +0000

So long as they don’t fall and kill themselves on the way down!
I wasn’t saying “don’t climb,” but to make sure you know what to do and how to do it after you hit that goal.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:01:49 +0000

Excellent addition to the whole post — ” you need to know yourself enough to pace your way.” That really is true.