Golf

Today was a fantastic day, with one minor speed bump. I got a chance to get on the golf course and played really well for the first time.

I'm pretty new at the sport, having only played about seven times in my life, and I must say, it is an addictive sport. My first three holes were terrible, I shanked my drive to the right every time! I put my driver in my bag, and refused to touch it for the rest of the day. I started driving with my 3 iron. I'm pretty surgical with my irons for a beginner, at least I think I am, and played a hell of a lot better. My confidence grew, as I was on the green instead of the trees. I was taking simple swings instead of powerful stokes and performed better.

I instantly compared that to the way I invest. Lately, I have been swinging for the fences, betting on earnings-- gambling you may say, sometimes I hit a straight shot, most of the time I shank it. I want to focus more on simple swings, with great accuracy, and stay away from the tress (losses).

Will this stop me from betting on earnings? Probably not, hey I'm young and have room to take risk. But, this has showed me that it is much more fun to play when your on the green (or in the green).

Note: I had a great day in the market with "Man Sized Gains" in: MA, BWLD, ICE, RIG, CROX, DNDN and JSDA.