PLD - 3 'Must Own' Fortress REITs
2024-04-21 07:00:00 ET
Summary
- Free solo climbing is an extreme and dangerous activity that requires nerves of steel and unparalleled skill.
- Financial stress is a major cause of anxiety and can lead to physical symptoms and worse outcomes.
- Investing in "fortress" companies with solid balance sheets and strong management can provide stability and protect against financial stress.
"Free soloing is not for the faint-hearted," HardClimbs.info informs readers.
I would add that it's not for the intelligent, either.
I get the thrill of taking on a challenge. Believe me. I was young once too.
But I don't think I ever considered something so - forgive me, but - stupid as climbing up mountain faces without a single strip of protective gear. Which is what free soloing is.
Both Hard Climbs and I agree that my way of thinking is the majority mindset.
For most of us, the mere thought of hanging by our fingertips on a sheer rock face with nothing but gravity waiting to greet us is enough to induce a full-blown panic attack. But for a select few, climbing without ropes is an adrenaline-pumped activity [that's] just another day at the office. These daredevil climbers, known as free soloists, have nerves of steel, unparalleled skill, and a level of confidence that most of us can only dream of.
In my humble opinion, that's not confidence. It's stupidity. In which case, I'm more than happy to have lower levels of it.
But I guess to each their own.
The article goes on to detail the world's "13 best free solo climbers," both past and present. And some of them are most "definitely past."
Because some of them are, tragically, deceased. They died as they lived.
May they rest in peace.
Mixed Metaphors to Prove My Fortress REIT Point
Free solo climbing is an extreme example of living on the literal edge. But most of us are or have been guilty of doing other foolish things....
3 'Must Own' Fortress REITs