Being an oil tycoon is not nearly as glamorous as I thought it would be. 
As a first-generation mineral rights mogul, I had to acquire my own leases & parcels, etc., and pretty much learn everything from scratch.
No one gave me anything, except a hassle.
I don’t feel like Rockefeller yet, though. I do like doing the research; it’s very interesting.
But it still feels like regular work… when do I get to smoke a cigar and pluck my suspenders and stomp around barking orders at people like I’m a big deal???