Fundamental Financial Math: Uses, Applications & Quizzes

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Persistence and determination beat the natural gifts and intelligence that you are born with. If there is only one take-away that you gain from reading about my experience and education over many years it is just that.

Luck is the second most valuable thing to possess. But, you never get lucky if you are not prepared.  Your determination will get and keep you prepared, and then "getting lucky" will simply be appearing in the right place at the right time.

You don't need to be persistent or lucky all the time: just at the right time.  That is, assuming you are prepared. Think of this like a surfboarder paddling out to the waves.  Prepare and train so you are ready.  Paddle out and put yourself in what you see at the "right" position. Watch the waves and currents. Use your training to adjust your position.  And, when the timing is right, paddle furiously, get on your board, apply what you've been trained to do and give it everything you've got!

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~ Paul

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