Each of us search for something, sometimes the answer is nearby seemingly at the tip of your nose, sometimes the journey is longer. When we search we need to follow some basic skills whether it is investing your money or staying alive. One book that is more about staying alive is called Wilderness Secrets Revealed written by Andre-Franciois Bourbeau published by Dundurn Press , Toronto, 2013. The book is about Mr. Bourbeau going into the woods or the wilderness and surviving. There are many tips, one was he did not decide one day to go into the wilderness, he took his time and learned about the way. A great example is if you enjoy going into the wilderness, forgot or do not pack one thing which you typically would use. At some point in time you will need the object and you will need to find an alternative. It is recommended you not start with the biggest item but supporting items. For example bring the tent forget the pegs. What are the alternatives – tip the tent to trees. It is simple but solves the problem and allows you to begin to think about other alternatives. This is where you will have to do some research about how to make your alternatives – but they can be made. In one sense it is a lesson in creativity; patience and whether you really want to go into the wilderness or in my case well used semi wilderness.

The above process is called SEAR for Help Search and rescue teams find you – in the movies it is the message on the beach; Conserve your precious vital Energy; Minimize Risks; and Pamper your Assets. In the outdoors it means prepare signals and stay in open spaces, doing things slowly; avoiding further perilous acts and do not lose or damage the gear you brought in. The idea is to prevent foolish actions into order to cut the stress level.

Linking to dividend paying stocks, similar to surviving in the wilderness takes good judgment knowing or having a good idea of alternatives to keep going. The wilderness offers many solutions and risks however people say that about a really large city and being in the town. There are parallels and both teach you the value of patience and lowering risk levels. With dividend paying stocks the patience is the price may not double in a month, but perhaps in 3 years and with the addition of the dividend you will have a good investment return with limited risk.

There are more questions than answers – till the next time – to raising questions.