One of the strangest mindsets I've ever encountered on the journey of investing and self-development is the concept:
"Investing in losses."
Sounds absurd, doesn't it?
Instinctively, everyone wants to avoid failure.
When faced with something that makes us feel inadequate, the first reaction is always to find a way to avoid it.
But the problem is:
You cannot be stronger if you keep avoiding the things that make you weak.
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I once had a very clear experience with chess.
The endgame has always been my nightmare.
Instead of facing it, I often give up early.
Just to avoid the feeling of failure.
But that didn't help me improve at all.
Change only comes when I do the opposite:
Proactively charge straight into the weakest point.
Accept failures many times.
Until it no longer is a weakness.
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In the crypto market, the same thing happens.
DeFi was an area I stayed away from – due to fear of scams, rug pulls, and countless other risks.
Things only changed when I decided to allocate a small amount to 'invest in losses.'
Deliberately.
I accept small losses in exchange for real-world experience.
This is not a blind gamble.
It's a strategy – with very clear calculations.
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"Investing in losses" does not mean you will fail in vain.
It's like a kind of vaccine.
Enhance adaptability in the face of volatility.
Every loss is valuable data.
It's a clear lesson.
It's a step closer to turning weaknesses into competitive advantages.
Avoid?
Weakness will always be weakness.
Face it?
It will become your secret weapon.
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The core of this mindset is:
Separate your personal ego from short-term results.
The biggest mistake an investor – and anyone wanting to grow – can make is to let their ego get hurt every time they face failure.
When you realize that failure is just a data point,
the pressure will significantly decrease.
The reality is:
No one cares about your failures as much as you think.
Everyone is busy with their own problems.
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Forget the famous 10,000-hour rule.
Instead, apply the rule:
10,000 experiments.
"Investing in losses" means:
You continuously experiment.
Small failures.
Adjust.
Retry.
That's how you build inner strength.
And true flexibility.
Not just in the market.
But in life.
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You can immediately apply this mindset.
Just pick an area you know is a weakness.
Allocate a small budget.
Experiment.
Accept failure.
Learn from it.
And repeat.
Those small 'losses',
Are actually valuable seeds
You are sowing into your own inner strength and growth.
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What makes a person stronger
Is not the easy victories.
But it's how they confront their weaknesses
Proactively.
Smartly.
And strategically.
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The question now is not:
"Where are you good at?"
But rather:
"Where are you ready to invest in losses to become stronger?"
