Headlights in their eyes

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I spoke about some rather adventurous strategies last night at thetraders.co.nz monthly meeting. I am always wary of discussing more edgy stuff as it is not for everybody and I want people to stay safe.

After I spoke Ashley asked for a show of hands as to how many people would go out and apply what I had taught. 1 hand went up
However then he said “Who has had their thinking changed and their mind opened to ideas and strategies they had never considered before?”. Every hand in the room went up.

So that was the absolutely perfect outcome for me. I had made people think.

The reason possums die on the roads is that they sit stare staring at the headlights thinking “pretty lights”. They don’t have the ability we have to really think and get out of the way. Well investing is the same. When you read the media sentiment and consider whatever other difficulties you may see ahead YOU can either think:

1. “Pretty lights”, and wait for the impact OR

2. My life is too short to not find a way forward with my investing. I’m going to pile up all these issues and the bad press and I’m going to stand on top of it and use it as a ladder to my goals. How dare the media try and keep me from my dreams. I’m not going to listen to poor people in parliament or IRD who are trying to control my destiny.
I have a life to live, I have a family to leave an inheritance to, I have mountains to climb, countries to visit, charities to start and grow, get out of my way all you naysayers, I’m going to the top of the mountain and I am starting today!!