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General Discussion / Re: Self Sufficiency - 2024 vs. 1776
« Last post by pkveazey on May 16, 2024, 10:19:49 AM »We all know that there is more than one way to run any operation. Just as there is more than one way to make a marriage work. My MAG is very small and is so close together that we all can see each other's house. OK, one guy is 3 air miles away. The one thing that I had to learn to accept is that every member is going to be at a different level of preparedness. Now, the ones that are luke warm about it will realize just how serious it really is when the SHTF. They will be a bit short on supplies and knowledge but will be willing to get their ass in gear when the need arises. The main thing is we all know one another and what skills each has. As for leadership, that's a real bitch. He who wants to be in charge should never be in charge. Those guys are worthless and are just glory hounds. I learned that while I was working, and I could spot a bad manager a mile away. The person who should be in charge is someone who is actually willing to work harder than anybody else and should be asked to be in charge by the group. I suppose that I'm the DeFacto leader because I set up the MAG but I would just as soon have one of the others as leader. I recognize the necessity to overstock on most things and will be willing to help other MAG members before helping outsiders. Even though some of my MAG members will be a bit short on supplies, they will still be useful because of their skillsets. Just as an example, a couple of them are mechanics with a garage and proper tools. Another is a Farmer who farms a lot of close by acreage and has plenty of heavy equipment. Another is a Jack of all trades and can build just about anything. He replaced my front porch and back deck and he used to be an EMT. And the obvious.... They all can hit what they are aiming at. I have several skill sets but my main skill is communications. When the SHTF, I expect to increase the size of my neighborhood MAG but for the time being, I have a mental list of people in mind that I will approach about joining. I just see a problem with a MAG that is huge. It's like trying to heard cats.