• “Opportunities of a lifetime” usually happen once every few weeks.   There will be more. Find out what excites people. Sometimes you’ll find ideas in unexpected places.

• You won’t agree with everyone. For every buyer there is a seller. People usually have different motivations and time frames. Don’t try to figure out the consensus. Reach your own conclusions, instead. In those rare moments when everyone holds similar opinions, it is time to run in the opposite direction.

• The view is better from the edge. If you do what everyone else is doing, you will likely get similar results. Do something different. 

• The best speculations are often made before they appear completely reasonable.  In order to be “in the right place at the right time” it is usually helpful to show up a few minutes early. This can be confused for being lucky. If you show up too far ahead of time, you might find yourself to be the only person in the room. There is no fun in that.

• Investing rules are sometimes made to be broken, but learn the rules first. Most financial types enjoy connecting the dots. I prefer to paint my own dots, draw random doodles around them, and then color outside the lines. 

• There is always someone richer, smarter, and better-looking.  Stop making comparisons to others. Simply work towards becoming an improved version of yourself. 

• Don’t be afraid of making a few mistakes. Keep them small and survivable, if possible.

• Be curious. Read constantly. Seek out opinions differing from your own. Map out concepts and ideas in a notebook. Nothing beats a well-informed intuition.

• Wealth is the result of good habits over time.  Start building your assets early in life by saving systematically. Keep records. Reflect on what works and what doesn’t. Make adjustments as needed.