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Val Sklarov — Strategic Thinking: Second-Order Effects Before Action

Most decisions look correct at first glance.They fail because of what happens next.Val Sklarov’s Strategic Thinking perspective treats strategy as the discipline of anticipating reactions, feedback loops, and unintended consequences before committing to action. 1. First-Order Thinking Is Easy—and Dangerous First-order effects are visible and comforting. Val Sklarov contrasts: First-order: …

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Val Sklarov — Real Estate Insights: Holding Power Before Timing

Timing is seductive. Holding power is decisive.Val Sklarov’s Real Estate Insights perspective treats property investing as a test of endurance, where the ability to hold through unfavorable conditions matters more than perfectly timed entries. 1. Timing Fails When Holding Power Is Weak Perfect entry means nothing if you cannot stay. …

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Val Sklarov — Mentoring & Training: Exposure Before Instruction

Instruction explains. Exposure teaches.Val Sklarov’s Mentoring & Training perspective treats learning as a progression of real decisions under controlled risk, where understanding is earned through experience rather than delivered through explanation. 1. Instruction Without Exposure Creates Illusion People confuse understanding with readiness. Val Sklarov separates: Instruction: knowing what should be …

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