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3 Things that Helped Me to Become a Successful Investor
Before going into the article’s topic, I must define success first. So far, I like the way Earl Nightingale defines success, so I’ll go with that;
Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.
Learning
In a society where everyone wants everything now, people often want to cut it short and skip the learning part. Of course, you learn by doing too, but whatever investing you want to begin; real estate, stocks, or cryptocurrencies, you need to know the basics first.
On the way, the more you learn, the more your hunger grows and the better you can become. You start trying new things and discover what kind of investing suits you. When you have created profitable beginner’s portfolio, and get a good speed, you’re only thinking; ‘Why didn’t you start earlier?’
One of the crucial things to understand is that investing is psychology, and people who are driven by emotions will get ripped early. Therefore, you need to train your money mindset to become fearless and be able to think clearly instead of reacting to market changes.
Goal Setting
Before beginning, knowing where you want to go as an investor and why you want to make more money are essential questions…