<<<"Luck is what happens when preparation meets an opportunity...">> My paper profits for last the 3 days exceeded the gross wages on which I paid into SS for 32 years. And also represent what I would collect from SS in the next ten years. So cannot get a good perspective on it. My jobs at Continental Motors, Lakey Foundry, Douglas Long Beach, Boeing Seattle, Northrup Hawthorne, NAA Inglewood, NAA Downey, NAA Rocketdyne and others. ( You don't have to read this as you know it already as I copy some of your posts) Preparation: Dell is in diapers, there is more growth to come. It helps a great deal to prepare for success: One can do these: 1. Buy Dell now before it gets over 100, any time , any price 2. Visit the plant, take the tour, see the many new buildings, meet the SI people. ( Seeing the company will make it much easier to do the following) 3. Mentally prepare for what to do in a market turndown (don't sell, be ready to buy, keep margin under control) 4. Learn to use calls ( or sell puts) to gain leverage. Part of the guts that William B.M mentioned is to remain highly invested in Dell. Keep in mind that M.D owns close to 198MM shares. So do not be surprised or set back when some %%^^$# comes on the thread reporting insider sales of 10mm shares. ssa.gov Sig |