IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS

The process of learning and unlearning stuff is an interesting journey. I’ve been asking questions and paying attention to other people’s responses lately, and its interesting how some of these responses have made me refine some of my beliefs and personal philosophy.

I grew up believing that “ignorance is bliss”, but now I say No its not – ignorance is not bliss, what you don’t know might hurt you. So I’ve been searching, and I must say, letting go of things you believed in its not a child’s play even – but we got to do it anyway. So I just want to say to you, for some time – Pause, just keep quiet and listen – allow other people to school you, be a student too.

I’m sharing this because I’ve just started with my career and I must say, I am now the Student of Life. Sometimes i feel like there’s too much to share even, but I’ll share more stuff when I’m on that Reflecting season!!

Poor Thinking Habits!

Jim Rohn once said, ‘Poor thinking habits keep most people poor.’ Our dedication to feeding our bodies often surpasses nurturing our minds. To truly feed the mind, we must invest in studying and learning, enabling us to make informed decisions and generate innovative ideas. It’s all about refining our thinking habits, continuously learning, and embracing the process of fixing errors along the way.

The Power of Networking.

In this day and age, we must invest more in creating networks like we do with our relationships —meeting up and staying in contact with people in different professions and within the same field as yours. People are growing, you are growing, and one day we will all be respected in our fields. We are no longer in high school; we’ve grown. So, anyone you allow in your circle is either going to help you build or destroy it. Stay focused.

“Your network is your Net worth”

Porter Gale

Understanding Both Risk and Luck in the Market: My 2023 Lessons!

This year has been a wild ride for finances, especially when it comes to learning about the market and how to handle risks and opportunities. I had my fair share of ups and downs, especially with cryptocurrency. It taught me a valuable lesson about the hidden factors of “Risk” and “Luck” in investing. I was able to finally understand this after I have studied few chapters of the book titled “The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel. I really felt like his words were directed to me!!

Some people made big bucks in the crypto market by selling as soon as things looked shaky. They didn’t rely just on analyzing the market – luck played a part too. On the other hand, my belief in crypto’s strength led to my losses. I thought the market would quickly get back on track, but I was wrong.

This all points to something essential for anyone starting to invest: knowing the risks before diving in. It’s about understanding how much you’re okay with losing before you start investing. If you’ve got a lot of money, you might be okay taking bigger risks.

When it comes to my own strategy, I usually put my money in stocks. That’s where I’m willing to take some chances, even though luck often plays a big role in picking the right company. Sometimes, gut feelings matter as much as studying the market.

To sum it up, what I’ve learned this year is that being smart about money means balancing risks and luck. Knowing how much risk you can handle is crucial. And sometimes, going with your instincts can be just as important as doing your homework before making investment choices. By far,I am so happy with where I am right now – when I look at my Portfolio I just smile alone. And I’m happy with the learning process.

MASTER BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN!

William Shakespeare once wrote a quote that goes, “I have seen so many unhappy kings and many happy shoemakers.” Those familiar with my blog know my admiration for this quote. However, every time I revisit it, something interesting crosses my mind.

William Shakespeare by Samuel Cousins is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

When we are in the journey of “BECOMING” we tend to study those who are there already, in the world of Business and Investments – we study the Great Warren Buffet. It’s understandable; after all, he’s the king! Yet, we tend to forget that the rules at the top are vastly different from those at the bottom. What works for them might not apply to us in the same way. – and so some of their lessons and philosophies end-up not working on our favor.

Yes, we do read the books that they say we must read, we do program their lessons on our subconscious mind; but I think we could learn a lot more from the shoemakers. From people that are still building and at the bottom with us, where the same rules apply to us all. Apply their wisdom of wanting to move from the bottom to the top; meaning following the steps of someone you know is building and start to actually learn by doing.

In most cases, we often miss the opportunity of learning from people that are in a building stage, and want to learn from them when they have succeeded – and then we wonder why they cut us off when they have reached the top. It’s a sad reality, and I will close it by saying – embrace the wisdom of both worlds – the royalty at the summit and the craftsmen still shaping their destinies at the base. In the end, it’s not just about reaching the top; it’s about understanding every step of the journey.

The World Crisis

We can’t be quiet and act like we ain’t seeing a thing! People are dying, innocent men and women – and let alone children are being killed!

free Palestine march in Cape Town

In South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape – I took a stand and joined the #freepalestinemarch – I just thought to myself, “Yes today it might not be us crying and seeking out for help, but tomorrow we might be” I then had to drop everything set for the day and go support our fellow brothers and sisters.

Free Palestine

We now live in a world where decisions made at the top by our so-called leaders come-back and bite us… those who meant to be protected, the citizens. I’m not being political, I am just expressing the way I feel. Our Political leader’s conflicts now lead to lost lives, we don’t know the reasons – and we don’t want to know them – these crisis slowly make us realize that being born and alive is not a blessing no more!!! Human Beings need prayers, our minds and hearts need prayers, and the world at large need prayers!!! GOD BLESS PALESTINE!!!

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