Choosing your hills

 "With age and experience, we develop the wisdom that allows us to better determine when an issue is a hill to die on"   Tony De Leo

In my youth, it seemed that most significant issues were hills to die on, in other words, worth the investment of much energy and resources, frequently finding that the outcome did not justify it.  When in the thick of it, spending $100.00 to resolve a $5 issue may seem a sensible action but usually results in a dismal return on investment.

An example of this occurred at a recent PUD meeting.  A customer with a net metering device (part of a solar power generating system) proposed a solution , self-reporting, as used by Clallam County PUD, allowing our PUD to comply with state law and create good will without increased expense.  For reference, there are only nine net metering customers served by our PUD.  This suggestion fell by the wayside, resulting in one of those dangerous hills I mentioned earlier.

I have learned, sometimes the hard way, that when you are up against a brick wall, there are more than one plan of action.  You can always bang your head against it but that usually only results in a nasty headache.  A more rational approach is to step back, take a moment to assess the situation, and, frequently, you will find a way to go over, around or under it.

Have a wonderful holiday and remember those who payed so dearly for our freedom!!!
Tony