One definition of investing is allocating resources to improve quality of life. In that sense, every one of us is an investor, as resources include money, time, mental energy, and focus.
It's a worthwhile project to review your portfolio. Are the resources you're trading improving your quality of life?
Many of us consume massive amounts of information to gain knowledge.
But what good is it to accumulate information?
I've personally found it helpful to continually ask myself: how will I use this to help myself and others?
I would amend "knowledge is power" to "applying knowledge is power." After all, knowing without using using the knowledge is the functional equivalent of not knowing at all.
Attributes like perfectionism can become the brain's defense mechanism for keeping us safe...but never committing to action.
Many of our cognitive biases do not serve us well. Don't let imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or any other "ism" become an excuse for procrastination.
“Boats are safe in harbor, but that’s not what boats are for.”
- John A. Shedd
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