STORY FOR THE WEBINAR 29 – Comparisons
John & Peter Story
By:-B. Kanaga Sabapathy 12.01.2022
John walked a distance of 5 km in one hour. Peter covered the same distance in one and a half hours.
Which of the two is faster and healthier?
Of course, our answer will be John.
What if we say that John covered this distance on a prepared track while Peter did it by walking on a sandy path.
Then, our answer will be Peter.
But, when we come to know that John is 50 years old while Peter is 25 years old?
Then, our answer will be John again.
But, we also come to know that Peter’s weight is 140 kg while John’s weight is 65 kg.
Again, our answer will be Peter.
As we learn more about John and Peter, our opinions and judgments about “who is better” will change.
The reality of life is also similar. We form opinions very superficially and hastily, due to which we are not able to do justice to ourselves and others.
Opportunities vary.
Life is different.
Resources differ.
Problems change.
Solutions are different.
Therefore, the excellence of life is not in comparing with anyone but in testing oneself.
You are the best. Stay as you are and keep trying your best according to your circumstances.
The above narration holds good for valuation also.
We form opinions sometimes very superficially and hastily, due to which we are not able to do justice.
Purposes vary.
Circumstances are different.
Locations differ.
Customers change.
Clients are not the same.
Legal aspects vary.
Procedures vary.
Therefore, it is up to the professional valuers to weigh everything judiciously before coming to an ultimate conclusion on the final value certified.
– BK
