The First Step

From this moment on, I will start to write something about investment. This is not because I have mastered it and can start giving lectures, but on the contrary, I have just made the first step and like to save my knowledge gained and observance along the future journey. I do not mind if you find my "eureka" moments are like "what-so-big-deal" or "so-what", as everyone has their own journey to explore. I would feel glad if you could grab something out of them, and even better if you could share out yours or point out my mistakes or misconceptions.

The first step has always been important, and subsequent few steps are even more important as they serve as the soil to grow. A rock solid foundation is the key to everything. I feel sorry to my partners that you may find me like to dilly-dally, talk more than walk or putting more emphasis in other aspects, but this is really my style. I always want to change, and in fact, I am the greediest one who want to change to become better in every aspects, but I believe there is a right time for every change, risen out of the need or consequences. Before I could sense that the moment has come, I preserve my determination and keep my memory well. But when I finally sense it, and I say I want to change, I do really mean it. The dilly-dallying is just the prelude for the main plot. Just like my English, like my Excel skills, like my emotional balance, like my expense management, like my exposures...(Oh...I don't mean to brag...please forgive me)

I am setting my mindset right first before stepping out. To me, investing is just a tool to set myself free financially to move on to do great things; no doubt I need to know how to excel in using this tool but I would not like to see myself get addicted into numbers and alphabets at the expense of life's balance and beauties. That is easier said than done as consequences do change people and money has the cunning power to twist even the purest soul, so I am putting a reminder here for myself, for myself in the future.

I shall now begin to walk, and talk the walk.