I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% - still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
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Everybody thinks that they're going to time the market, they're going to sharpshoot the market, and buy right at the bottom. The truth of the matter is that nobody is good at it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Market timing is a challenging endeavor that most people fail at.
This quote emphasizes the common misconception that individuals can effectively time their investments by predicting market movements, particularly by buying at the lowest point. Barbara Corcoran points out the reality that very few people possess the skill or insight to consistently achieve such timing, highlighting the unpredictability and complexity of the market.
Themes
MarketInvestmentTimingStocksBuyingFailure
In practice
Example use cases
During a financial seminar discussing investment strategies.
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