X account @zhuifei008 posted a reflection stating that, apart from a few things, work, city selection, and most assets should instead be approached with a swing-trading mindset of “getting in, getting out, and locking in the profits.”
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I just couldn't sleep and this thought suddenly popped into my head:
I seem to often fall into the trap of value investing, including in my work and life trajectory.
There are probably only or things in the world that are truly suitable to “buy and hold.” For the vast majority of the rest, one should use a swing-trading mindset: get in, get out, and lock in the profits. A swing-trading mindset does not mean failing to take things seriously.
This applies to work, city selection, and most assets as well.
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I just couldn't sleep and this thought suddenly popped into my head,
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I seem to often fall into the trap of value investing, including in my work and life trajectory.
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There are probably only or things in the world that are truly suitable to “buy and hold.” For the vast majority of the rest, one should use a swing-trading mindset: get in, get out, and lock in the profits. A swing-trading mindset does not mean failing to take things seriously.
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This applies to work, city selection, and most assets as well.
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