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Building Financial Literacy
In Being
Consistently Constant
There are certain soft investor skills which can
make one’s resiliency during times of uncertainty a
certainty. Consistently is always the same in a way
that does not change and continues for a period of
time. There is no deviation from the high quality of
work your efforts produce. Constant happens all the
time or repeatedly and does not change. The effort
is to remain fairly the same across time until a goal
is reached. (“Oxford Learners Dictionary”, n.d.)
Patiently Persistent
This is a key Leadership Chevron (Brody, 2018). In
being ‘patiently’ one is able to able to wait for a long
time. Accept annoyances in market behaviors or
difficulties without becoming angry or dismayed.
Persistent is a determination to accomplish
something despite setbacks, obstacles, and
hinderances. Especially when others are against
you and think that you are being and an annoyance
or unreasonable. You won’t take no for an answer
and you’re a persistent offender of personal
achievement. Especially when you want something.
All because your financial future is at stake! (“Oxford
Learners Dictionary”, n.d.).
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by Dr. Joe Blake
Seed Time & Harvest
am not a farmer, but the principle of cultivating
remains the same. When you are planting seeds at the
I beginning of a season, in hopes of receiving a bountiful
harvest during the reaping season. One must plan with your
‘Four Windows of Success’ in mind to cover adjustment
over time. This would include funds to cover shortfalls and
windfalls in stock sessions during a market year.
Take a 3D approach to conquer the adjustable nature of
the economy. In the figure above the Dow Jones (1 of 29
Indices), on Jun 5, 1981 reached 993.79 points. However,
on June 3, 2021, the Dow Jones topped out 34,577.04 a
3,379.31% increase! Some might ask, “Dr. Joe, what does
that mean?” Money, on-top-of money was made…were you
a part of it?
Wealth is not created in a 1-day, 1-month, or 10-years.
The creation of wealth is systematically accumulated over
time IN the market not from timing the market. Once we
understand the need to stay consistent with plan, constant
with the course, patiently endure the journey, and persistent
with faith. Success is inevitable!
Dr. Blake is a two-time Best-Selling Author of Joseph,
Building Financial Literacy, and a Contributing Author
with The Art of Connection! Currently, an Investment
Advisor with over 27 years of experience, retired as a
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