Overcoming Loss Aversion: Embracing Optimism in Investing

This conversation isn't about interest rates, the property cycle, or strategy. It's about the emotional friction that keeps smart investors from moving forward — even when the plan is clear.

"I just need to save a bit more first"
"I'll wait until the market settles"
"I'm not quite ready yet"

These aren't just personal thoughts — they're a pattern. One we've seen hundreds of times.

And it's not a strategy problem. It's not about the data, the plan, or the timing.

It's the inner game.

In this episode, we dive into why so many smart, capable people stay stuck on the edge of investing — and what actually moves the needle.

We unpack the psychology of waiting, the emotional loops that masquerade as logic, and how to break free from a mindset that keeps you on pause.

We pull apart:

• The real reasons smart people stall, even when the strategy is sound
• The mindset patterns we've seen keep people stuck in planning purgatory
• How to tell when your 'caution' is actually avoidance
• A better question than "Should I invest now?"
• How to start moving — even if you're not 100% sure

See you on the inside, 

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IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions.

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RESOURCES:

• Research on The Inner Game: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNZWerzhUzNMemAYG_NjMw2lbxpiPyYyEspqRLCFWtU/edit?usp=sharing
• Loss Aversion: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/loss-aversion
• Read: A Practical Guide To Finding Happiness and Living A Deliberate Life - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/practical-guide-finding-happiness-living-deliberate-life
• Read: Self Actualisation Is The Only Worthy Goal - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/self-actualisation-is-the-only-worthy-goal-d5e2 
• Byron Katie's "Loving What Is" - https://www.amazon.com.au/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371
• Bill Perkins' "Die With Zero" - https://www.amazon.com.au/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765

Further Reading:

• Loss Aversion Explained: https://www.behavioraleconomics.com/resources/mini-encyclopedia-of-be/loss-aversion/
• Harvard Business Review on Loss Aversion: https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-people-keep-spending-too-much-on-house-renovations 

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