Rule Breaker Investing Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 10
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Dec 10, 2025 This week, personal lifehacks take center stage, with insights into the 'two things' tidying habit and a critique of the term 'retail investor.' A new financial holiday, 'National Share Day,' imagines a world where every American receives a share, fostering ownership. AI's role in investing sparks discussion, balancing innovation with personal choice. The seeking reflections on Bed Bath & Beyond’s rise and fall reveal its significance in investment history, particularly as one of the first short sells by The Motley Fool.
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Two-Item Tidy Habit
- Every time you enter a room, pick up exactly two things and return them to their place to incrementally improve order.
- Small, repeatable actions compound into tidy, functional spaces and can mirror dollar-cost investment habits.
Rethinking 'Retail Investor' Stigma
- The label "retail investor" originated from being the buyer of financial products and carries demeaning baggage.
- Individual investors often provide durable capital and can invest their own money more wisely than critics assume.
Pay For The Person Behind You
- Do a random act of kindness by paying for the person behind you in line to spark connection and contagious generosity.
- Such small gifts deliver immediate joy to both giver and receiver and often prompt pay-it-forward behavior.
