Experiencing pain serves as an important mechanism for learning and understanding boundaries in life. The story of a girl who felt no pain illustrates this point, as her lack of pain led to a series of dangerous behaviors and a severely detrimental life experience. Similarly, in investing, the prevalence of risk and setbacks is essential for learning. The rise of inexperienced investors, who thrived in a market marked by unrealistic returns, highlights the necessity of facing financial challenges early on. Understanding risk at a young age prepares individuals for more prudent decision-making in the future.
Every stock market valuation is a number from today multiplied by a story about tomorrow.
Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever. Robert Brokamp interviewed Housel at our member event FoolFest. This episode is a cut of their conversation. They discuss:
- Why professional money managers often underperform the market.
- The relationship between success and luck for investors.
- Saving like a pessimist and investing like an optimist.
- What spreadsheets can’t tell you about spending.
- The benefit of losing money early in an investing journey.
Companies/Tickers Mentioned: TSLA
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Morgan Housel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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