Location and its effect on success or failure

The Amish of Lancaster Pennsylvania (and Indiana) relied on the availability of good farmland for their success. At the time of their settling land was readily available and in large tracts. Even though much of the land needed to be cleared of trees and rocks the Amish were accustomed to hard physical labor so this was not a problem. They were able to establish a very successful farming operation, both grain and livestock. Their lifestyle …

…to Scotland and attempted to run things from there. This was just not possible, even though she had made arrangements for someone there to oversee operations; they lacked the skill and discipline necessary to succeed. When looking for property in today's society the key word is Location, Location, Location. It's too bad there wasn't someone around then that would have told them the same thing, it might have meant the difference between success and failure.