CHAPTER 3Myth Versus Reality

Don’t Make Assumptions. Find the courage to askquestions and to express what you really want.Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoidmisunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just thisone agreement, you can completely transform your life.

MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZ

Before we get started and dig into the fundamentals of a company and the psyche of investors, it is important to discuss a few of the basic assumptions and risks of investing. If you are new to investing and have never considered taking control of your own portfolio until now, then first off, congratulations, but second, you probably have a long list of concerns regarding this decision. Earlier I called this decision an overly emotional period in ...

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