It's Not All Fun and Games

The gang has developed a renewed love for old-school games recently. Diane and Kenley went out and bought Pictionary, Life and Monopoly at Walmart the other day for $8 a piece. With a price like that, they couldn't pass them up. It's interesting to see how individual personalities shine while playing a game like monopoly. Remember those personality tests you can take that rate you "I," "D," "C," or "S?" Those are no longer necessary. Just sit down and play a game and you will have all the information you need.



I walked in the other evening and watched the game unfold. Lerah was ready to let everyone manage her properties and money for her, whining when she landed on Park Place and just handing hotel owners handfuls of money to have them count it for her. James was glum and morose, having lost all of his money and most of his properties just wanting to quit and go home. Diane was doing fairly well, staying in the business, not making to huge of a splash, cranking out a quiet living for herself owning some choice properties. In the end, though, it was Kenley who, not surprisingly, defeated them all, although not without offering them comfortable, happy retirement plans and promising not to leave them in poverty. Kenley had his hands into every person’s game, owning 15% of this property, offering low brokerage fees to this player, giving out loans for low interest, sharing in the profits of hotels for others. Kenley was the boss of every player in some way.

We can learn two things from this story: 1) Kenley is most definitely in the right business. Real Estate is his fit for sure, and 2) Play the game of Life if you actually want to beat him. You will never win at Monopoly.