Friday, July 24, 2009

Is all a matter of perspective

So what does this image say to you upon immediate glance? I suppose that depends on the context that it was in. Internet blog editorial. Ok, thats a little better, so is it a stream bank collapsing. Or a financial institution? In this case the picture was taken from the first context and applied to the second. What an interesting play on intent. One is a structural danger, while the other is a little more esoteric, being an institution. It could be argued that the institution does also have structure. But the collapse is not one of the physical nature of the institution. And the application of one's perspective is what is important in becoming a successful trader. The greatest benefit is acquired when the trader remains fully open to all perspectives. The mantra "anything can happen" is paramount and omnipresent. Since having started down this path, I now find myself taking a look at any and all circumstances and constantly asking the question - what are the potential outcomes? What is the probability of each of them? It's all a matter of perspective.

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