#44 Why Your Brain Is Your Biggest Enemy
Grab a coffee (or whatever fuels your empire), because this week we're talking about the secret weapon of wealth: your brain!
We're diving into my personal battle with investor-trader brain-fog and shining a light on how psychology, not just spreadsheets, dictates your net worth.
Plus, we've got a rundown on real estate hustles, the dark side of influencer money, and a quick chat with the richest pirates in history (spoiler: they weren't accountants).
My Brain's Emotional Roller Coaster
The longer I’ve been both a trader and an investor, the more I realise this whole game has less to do with numbers… and more to do with what goes on in my own head.
I used to think “market psychology” sounded like a fancy textbook term. Then the market started playing with my emotions, and suddenly it felt very real.
I’ve watched myself get greedy when prices climbed, even though Warren Buffett’s voice was whispering, “Be fearful when others are greedy.”
I’ve felt fear tighten its grip the moment a chart turned red, despite knowing that reacting too quickly has tripped me up more than once.
As a trader, I’ve experienced the thrill of being right—followed by the humbling slap of the market reminding me I’m not as invincible as I thought.
As an investor, I’ve held positions longer than I should, telling myself the loss didn’t count if I didn’t sell… even though my portfolio told a different story.
And then there’s FOMO—my not-so-secret nemesis. It doesn’t care how much experience I have. It still creeps in with that quiet little nudge: “What if this is the one?”
But here’s what I’ve learned: The market isn’t unpredictable because it’s wild. It’s unpredictable because we are.
The swings, the rallies, the panic—they’re all reflections of our collective hopes, fears, and impatience.
Buffett framed it perfectly: “The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” I’m still learning to be the patient one.
What’s the emotion that shows up most for you when you trade or invest—fear, greed, FOMO, hesitation?
And more importantly: What would your results look like if you learned to manage that instead of the market?
If this hits home, stick around—because understanding your mind might be the most profitable skill you build this year.
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The Dark Side of Social Media Influencers
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The Hidden Psychology Behind Successful Passive Investing
🧠 What separates passive investors who panic from those who stay calm and profitable? Peek inside the mindset top LPs quietly rely on to succeed.
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📚 THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON
Ancient wisdom dressed in parables—proof that good money advice can survive thousands of years, even if fashion trends don’t.
🎯 The Big Idea: Wealth isn’t magic. It’s built through timeless habits: pay yourself first, control your spending, grow your gold, protect it from loss, and never stop learning. Simple? Yes. Easy? Not always. Effective? Absolutely.
💡 Why It Matters: The book strips money down to its bare essentials. No charts, no crypto, no “10x hacks”—just principles that worked in Babylon, work today, and will probably still work when humans are living on Mars and overspending on intergalactic lattes.
🚀 Action Step: Pick one Babylonian law and implement it this week. Start with the classic: set aside at least 10% of everything you earn—before paying bills, buying coffee, or panic-ordering things during midnight TikTok scrolling.
🔥 Hot Take: It’s basically a personal finance TED Talk delivered by ancient Babylonians… and somehow still more practical than half the advice on the internet.
Pirate Wisdom for Your Portfolio
Wealth creation is often about a concentrated and swift execution of a high-return opportunity (or, you know, capturing the right treasure ship).
Unlike piracy, which is a one-time score, sustained wealth requires a long-term plan and diversification to guard your assets against storms—literal and financial.
I started this newsletter after realizing that even the smartest people can derail their wealth—not with bad ideas, but with bad timing. Too often, we let fear, FOMO, or hesitation make decisions for us.
My newsletter is all about giving you the maps, but the real journey is mastering the mental game. So, this week, don't just check your portfolio; check your pulse.
What's the one impulsive financial move you're going to stop making? Because controlling your emotions is the most profitable decision you'll make all year.
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