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Always Protect The Downside - Darius Foroux
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We Are Put Off By Fear
We always think about the risks involved in making a big chance in life. We consider the risks and then decide not to do it. But, the risks shouldn't scare us into inaction.
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Make old Moves
You can't achieve anything if you lock yourself up in your home. To live life to the fullest, you need to make bold moves. And this doesn't necessarily imply risk-taking.
Try to limit your potential losses. Protect the downside.
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Richard Branson
“It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.”
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Career Decisions
Your most valuable resource is time. Yet, most spend their time working on other people's goals.
Use your time wisely by daily improving your skills, learning new things and building relationships. Then you will always have something to fall back on.
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Business Decisions
If you're in business, consider serving more than one group of customers, or focus on more than one industry.
When sales don't perform well in one area, you always have another option.
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Investing Decisions
Invest in something that has an underlying value.
Limit your potential losses by diversifying. For instance, invest in an index fund, real estate, and business.
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Avoid Taking A Big Hit
The purpose of protecting the downside is to prevent losing everything. You shouldn't put all your life energy into a single thing. This is true for your personal life too.
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- Don’t Be a Consumerist: keep your expenses as low as possible without sacrificing the quality of life. Spend money on things that yield lasting benefits.
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Benjamin Graham - Warren Buffett’s mentor
“Money isn’t making that much difference in how you and I live. We’re both going down to the cafeteria for lunch and working every day and having a good time. So don’t worry about money, because it won’t make much difference in how you live.”
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Money rules to increase your net worth
- Don't spend all your income at once: the easiest way to grow your bank account is NOT to spend it all.
- Know how the Economy works.
- Avoid debt; personal debt destroys your net w...
It takes more time to make money than to spend it
You work thousands of hours to make a certain amount of money. And then, you can drop it all on a new car, luxury vacation, watch, or anything else that you desire.The easiest way to grow your bank account is NOT to spend it all. It’s solid advice. The ancient Stoics knew about this too. True freedom means you desire less.
Know How The Economy Works
Why do economies generally collapse? What’s debt? Who prints money? Why do they print money?You don’t have to be an economist. The point is that basic knowledge about how all this stuff works prevents panic. “Oh shit! The market is down! What now!!” Panicking will not help you.