"The Man in the Arena" speech by President Teddy Roosevelt

[Vernon Martin]

Here is a philosophy I have concerning "reviewers", said so well by President Teddy Roosevelt in his speech in Paris.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

 

[CGinMN]

O noble appraiser! Wielder of the mighty clipboard who ventures where few dare tread! It is with great devotion and pride you skillfully work, like a swordsmith forging the samurai’s mighty steel. Who but a brave soul certifies to ANSI whilst rounding to the nearest foot? Double down stubborn hero! How dare they question the sacred adjustments you toil so carefully to craft!

 

[Zephyr999]

Here is a philosophy I have concerning "reviewers", said so well by President Teddy Roosevelt in his speech in Paris.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Brings to mind books I've read by Brene Brown...
Not good enough vs who do you think you are.

 

[Fritz in NY]

I know we pushed for M.Bankers/Brokers to get licensed, pretty simple exam written by Mortgage bankers/brokers, with NO continuing education. Now we have more cubicle dwellers making our profession impossible "to please all the people all the time". The UW, what would be the "Qualifications"? Each lender is different thoughts. Think about UW testing/licensing with Cont. Education. They also need to be accountable to the Public Trust, and our sanity.

 

[Vernon Martin]

I know we pushed for M.Bankers/Brokers to get licensed, pretty simple exam written by Mortgage bankers/brokers, with NO continuing education. Now we have more cubicle dwellers making our profession impossible "to please all the people all the time". The UW, what would be the "Qualifications"? Each lender is different thoughts. Think about UW testing/licensing with Cont. Education. They also need to be accountable to the Public Trust, and our sanity.

Try "The Man in the Arena" as a comeback.

 

[Tom D]

The best laid plans of mice and appraisers go astry.

For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee appraiser

Idiots to the left of me, idiots to the right of me. Into the valley of stips rode the appraisers.

 

[sputnam]

I reckon I distinguish between 'reviewers' who are merely critics who can compare an appraisal report to guidelines... and reviewers who have spent many years in the same trenches as those producing the reports they review.