📢 Two investors meet at a conference. One, younger, boasts:
— Can you imagine, I invested in a startup company that promises to turn the entire market upside down! I put all my savings into it, and I'm just waiting for huge profits!
The second investor, old and wise, looks at him thoughtfully and says:
— Do you know what distinguishes an optimistic investor from a realistic one?
The young one, intrigued, asks:
— What is it?
The old investor smiles:
— An optimistic investor buys a stock and waits for it to skyrocket. A realistic investor buys a stock and then... buys a sleeping bag to sleep under a bridge if things go wrong.
The young investor is initially puzzled, then smirks:
— So that's about me!
The old investor nods:
— Exactly. Because the true meaning of investing is not in predicting the future, but in managing risks and understanding that even the most rosy prospects can turn into a lesson. And the main thing is to be ready for any outcome.
Meaning: Investing is not only about big profits, but also about readiness for losses, risk management, and a realistic assessment of the situation.
