Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Quote for the day
“Everything relates to failure. We grow up experiencing failure as children and then we go through it as adults. The key is understanding that failure is how we improve. You do this not by ignoring the failure, but by recognizing it, examining it thoroughly and not making any changes until you truly understand it.” - Henry Petroski
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Quote for the day
“In bull markets, people have faith; in bear markets, doubt. The other way around might be more profitable.” - James Grant
Monday, 21 September 2015
Quote for the day
"Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals." - Jim Rohn
Sunday, 20 September 2015
How to break into and Succeed in Finance
1. Be multi-talented; Be genuinely interested in many things, including those that may not be related to your career;
2. Work harder than everybody else (Coaches know that hard work beats talent most of the time).
3. Find something you are good at, then hone that skill until its razor sharp;
4. Read voraciously. Build a library, learn from the masters.
5. Your academic background matters less and less the longer you are out of school.
6. Create something of value that others want — and are even willing to pay for;
7. Meet as many people in your field as you can. Learn from them, and when possible, be genuinely helpful.
8. Develop a speciality.
9. “Once in a lifetime” opportunities come along more frequently than you imagine; Be prepared for when those opportunities presents themselves;
10. Be lucky.
Read more: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2014/05/my-unusual-career-path-in-finance/
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