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Fortunes are made by those who stay in the fight when everyone else bails
Dark forces fighting on the battlegroundIf there’s one thing I’ve learned about investing, it’s this: never stop. Keep going even when it hurts – especially when it hurts. A bit of pain and discomfort is the toll you pay to play in the investing dimension if you want to build real wealth.
The traditional response during bear markets is predictable – and we all know what it is… dun dun dun… sell or cease. Most people stop investing. Or worse, they panic-sell. “Got to get out quick!”
I hear people brag all the time about their new “hot” investments. What I almost never hear is: “I’m just riding this out, steady as ever. Consistent buys, same ol’ same ol. I’m studying up on x new ventures or technologies to learn where the markets are headed; not making any moves yet until I understand the landscape better.” That mindset is rare – but it’s where wealth is built.
And here’s the thing: you can’t call someone’s strategy ludicrous if it’s genuinely working for them. Many people would balk at my investment strategy. Meanwhile, I observe friends who are heavy into physical real estate and balk at them. Another friend had insane leverage in a single crypto coin… but it worked out quite well for him. Who’s right? Doesn’t matter. If it works, it works. Figure out what works for you.
I have a feeling many crypto investors have no clue what they’re even investing in. I get it – I used to take shortcuts too. I’d ride purely on advice from reliable people who had been in the game with strong results, or I’d go off intuition about what was likely to move. Good news? Most of the time it worked out. But as you keep learning, you get the option to become a more informed investor. You can either:
Take fewer, smarter calculated risks
Stick to a solid strategy and keep executing it consistently.
Or keep running off old strategies and yield less optimized gains
Either way, they all beat being 100% reckless. Personally, I’d rather know what the f*** I’m investing in. It feels safer – especially for aggressive bets.
One of the best pieces of advice I ever caught came from Earl Nightingale: If you want to be successful, do the opposite of what the masses do. And what do the masses do?
Follow advice blindly without verifying.
Work the same job their whole lives, surprised when their employer cuts them loose.
Spend everything they earn and live paycheck to paycheck.
Reach retirement age with little independence because they never planned.
Chase gimmicky side hustles instead of doing the hard work that compounds.
Bail out of investments, goals, and even relationships the moment things get hard.
I call them the Bail Brigade. People love to cut and run – because it’s easy.
But if you want to separate yourself, you’ve got to do the opposite. Stay on the field. Stay in the ring. Keep your bets on the table. Ride that horse to the finish line. That’s the only way to win.
When you see blood in the market – AI winters, crypto crashes, biotech selloffs – that’s the time not to run, but to deploy your artillery heavier.
The masses will always panic. The winners? They lean in when everyone else is running out.
When will the market go back up? We can all predict. Some are right. Some are wrong. The key is learning how to take advantage of both the ups and the downs so you win either way. The real question is: Are you an emotional investor? Because if you are, you’ll self-destruct in the world of investing.
I’m sharing this for info and education only – not as financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own homework and talk to a licensed pro before you make any money moves. Tchau.
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