Feb 12, 2013

The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground

Re-read the FY2011 annual report for TTJ Holdings, and the opening story was too awesome not to share. Despite having read it before, I still get inspired and awe-struck every time. I am going to post it up here as a reminder to myself to hold fast, to never settle for what is easy.

Feb 6, 2013

Penny stocks in play


One of the indicators that 'dumb' money is flooding the market. Time to start realizing the value of some of my holdings.

Feb 5, 2013

Those who matter do not mind, those who mind do not matter

It can be frustrating being blown hot and cold at.

It can be frustrating being obliged to spend time and money to do things you derive little satisfaction from. It is especially frustrating trying to accumulate a war chest while plugging the leaky holes of wants.

You spend your working hours rushing from appointment to appointment, talking to agents and tenants, internalizing what was divulged, and perhaps more importantly, that which wasn't.

Your spend your non-working hours managing a *0,000k portfolio. You delve into annual reports, you read business news/books, you try to expand your field of competence.

You thrash your body at training, even though it was already thrashed to begin with.

It can be frustrating to try so hard. It is more frustrating to do that while dealing with shit. But it doesn't matter. If support is not forthcoming, then support will come from within. I will do.

When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger