&gt;<i>Plan for the future by not leaning into the upswing of a boom and bust cycle.</i><p>I disagree.  The upswing of the commodity cycle is <i>precisely</i> when you sell.  Who knows, maybe oil is obsolete in 10 years.  Then we&#x27;re sitting on a pile of worthless gunk.  Get your money when the gettin&#x27; is good.