Win Sometimes, Lose Sometimes: When Losing Brings More

People who find themselves in a dead end often fall into rigid thinking. They tell themselves: I won, I passed the exam, so I deserve it. I worked hard, so I should reap the rewards.

The problem is that reality doesn't work like a game.

When investors hear this, it really hits home.

Some investors work incredibly hard—two hours of sleep a night, bloodshot eyes like rabbits. They buy and sell all day long, day after day. Through relentless effort, they finally lose everything. It's normal. It's common. The harder you try, the more fees you pay, the sooner you blow up.