A Stock Picker's Lament
None of our men are 'experts.' We have most unfortunately found it necessary to get rid of a man as soon as he thinks himself an expert because no one ever considers himself expert if he really knows his job. --Henry Ford
If you write about the stock market, the general rule is that you make it sound like you always know what is going to happen as you steadily rack up big profits day after day. You are always in control and never have any doubts. Most market pundits worry that if they admit to struggling with the market, their views will be dismissed. Who wants advice from someone who isn't a master of the market at all times? Thus, there is a constant effort to create an image that is seldom an accurate reflection of reality....604 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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