There is a direct correlation between how crappy or expensive an investment/product is to how difficult a company makes it to get out of it.

Trying to time the market is like walking through a room full of Legos at night. Good luck.

"Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will." -- Jawaharlal Nehru

People often confuse investing in a good company and the price at which they buy. Valuations can be subjective, but the price at which you buy a stock is not.

The investors who think they know more than the others usually end up doing worse than others. Humility goes a long way with investing.

You can have a below average understanding of the stock market and have above average returns simply by getting out of your own way.

"A stumble may prevent a fall." -- Thomas Fuller

"The more concerned we become over the things we can't control, the less we will do with the things we can control." - John Wooden

“Here's something to think about. How come you never read a headline like: “Psychic wins lottery.” -- Jay Leno

Seeing “all-time-highs” in the stock market often has the reverse effect of producing concerns about whether it can continue rather than optimism about how things are going. I’ll never understand this.

There are three types of investors: 1) Optimistic – It’s not going to rain. 2) Pessimistic – I knew it was going to rain at some point, which is why I never leave the house. 3) Realistic – Glad I planned for this and brought an umbrella.

One of the most common myths around investing is the feeling or belief that you need to be doing something at any given time.

Lessons you can take from baseball and apply to investing: Lesson 1: People love seeing home runs, but usually it’s the singles and doubles that win games over time.

Investing is rarely stress-free (even when the stock market is hitting all-time-highs), for several reasons: 1) our emotions 2) our dislike for uncertainty 3) news headlines and the media.

"The greatest power you possess in life is your understanding that life gives you a fresh start any moment you choose." - Guy Finley

How it started and how it’s going. Can’t believe Grant is already 1!

Average stock market returns are just that, average. Imagine having exactly 4.3 kids.