8.7. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT

To this end, O'Neil invokes the Fifth Commandment: "Never talk about your stocks." The tendency to get excited and tell everyone how well you are doing in the markets is one that O'Neil abhors. By sticking to a simple policy of never talking about your stocks, you eliminate the ego-feeding urge to trumpet your success. Try implementing this rule, and see how it changes your perspective on how you handle your stocks.

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