“Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack.” - Seneca
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” - Buddhist Saying
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time.” - Malcom X
“Mend your speech a little, lest it may mar your fortunes.” - Shakespeare, King Lear
“The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone.” - Japanese Proverb
Introspection & finding oneself can be greatly accelerated through a past tragedy or life changing event. Pioneering into new regions, markets or mediums [ocean] away from creature comforts seeking out dreams has been a humbling offering by the gods. Spirituality & seeking the meaning of life seemed natural after a severe paradigm shift.
The truth is a past focus was on specific goals not related to wealth creation until my late 20’s. Graduation from an elite statist school rewarded diligence & hard work but provided little aspiration or promotion of creativity & building capital.
1998 - Honorably Discharged from 10 years of Naval ‘service’ had me enter the corporate world with little comprehension of world markets.
My fortune to meet mentors who taught disciplines speculation and Graham Dodd valuation helped start a decent career.
Seeking contrarian opportunities in the capital markets while living in a VW EuroVan in 2002 provided the an enlightened training ground.
Receiving instructions & critique regarding your background when you are seen as a unsound drunken failure has its benefits. Exercising Prudence when others fabricate emotional discussions based on narrative is recommended (mentor at Honeywell Commercial Aviation Systems).
Real Estate in North America was a hot topic (Florida) on Thanksgiving Day 2007.
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