So why does one lawyer earn 3x more than the average lawyer, why can a surgeon earn multiple times what other surgeons do, how does one value their talent and their experience?

Real Estate Investment takes a lot of due diligence and the talent to pick out the right one.

I can't take credit for this, but some very talented handy people got this thing used at a thrift shop and fix it up for me.

It is something you find emotionally fulfilling, something you have potential for (I find basketball emotionally fulfilling, but the Bulls and I agree- I have no potential for it), something you may have always wanted, or been longing for for a very long time, something you feel utilizes your God-given talents completely, and something that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others for the better.The second is knowing where you're going.

You have to make a decision which route is the right one for YOU based on your own skills, talents, abilities and financial circumstances.Fortunately BiggerPockets is a great place to learn.

It is yet another of the multitude of tasks on my to do list, but until I can find some stable development talent, getting all these things is a slow go.

Given our loose policies about keeping engineering talent in the country I can guarantee you that it will be a major undertaking to ramp up scientific and engineering skillsets if we don't throw tax money at people to keep them interested in the industry.My wife and I are both electrical engineers and I can tell you with certainty that we both would have exited the industry immediately if we were forced to compete with Indian labor for industry jobs coming out of school.

In fact, if you want to meet some really bright people, go work for a company that actually builds things -- you'll find the intellectual talent far outweighs that of the typical "exec" at a financial services company.

I am starting to hear about companies moving to Austin from places like San Antonio too because they have access to the talent pool in Austin.Perry dropped the succession word a few years back.

Many of these schools are in areas that serve the kids who need it most.I was admitted to one of these magnet schools in Austin because I was identified as "gifted and talented."