Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful

by Neil Patel on December 19, 2008

Warren Buffett

The smartest financial guy in the world, Warren Buffett, has a saying that goes something like this: you should be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful. What Warren means is that if everyone is jumping on the bandwagon you should hesitate because in most cases when something looks too good to be true, it usually is. And when people aren’t jumping on the bandwagon you should take a closer look at it because the reward of doing so could be extremely high.

Right now everyone seems to be fearful, so I would like to share with you a few ways I am trying to be greedy (which will hopefully make me rich).

Stock Market

During the last few months the stock market took a big dip. Just about every stock is down which has caused people to become fearful about playing in the stock market. I don’t know if the stock market is at its lowest and truthfully I don’t really care. I just know that within the next 5 years it should be doing better than it is now and because of this I am being greedy when it comes to playing the stock market.

Compared to most people I have very little knowledge about the stock market. But one thing I do know is that companies that the government has bailed out are very unlikely to go bankrupt… especially ones like AIG who received 150 billion dollars. Due to this I have been buying stocks like AIG because I feel I will make a substantial return on my investment within the next 5 years.

Buying Companies

A lot of business owners are in debt right now, and as you know, cash is king during a recession. So when a business owner is looking to get rid of his profitable business because he is personally in debt, you can squeeze him to get a very favorable deal for yourself.

What I have been doing in the last few months is hitting up popular websites and asking them if they are interested in selling. In most cases website owners aren’t selling, but every once in a while you will find a website owner who is willing to sell at a great price because he is personally strapped for money due to some rare circumstances.

Angel Investing

Venture capitalists and angel investors aren’t investing much money right now. Good companies who are in need of money are offering more equity in their company than they usually do. Because of this you could potentially get better returns from investing during this recession than most people have seen for decades.

These are the main 3 ways I am currently being greedy. Anyone else want to share how they are being greedy?

Disclaimer: I am not an investment professional, this is just my opinion. Invest your money at your own risk.

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Warren Buffett December 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM

“The smartest financial guy in the world, Warren Buffett” has a company you can invest in (by simply buying its stock – BRKB ) and then you can get the same returns he does, or you can listen to Neil, who “very little knowledge about the stock market”.

If it is a tough call, just ask yourself: WWWD?

What Would Warren Do?

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 5:50 PM

Warren would invest in BRKB. Or at least I would if the stock was lower… ;-)

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jim December 20, 2008 at 8:44 AM

I am kicking myself for not grabbing some back in November when people were freaking out, it was around $2600 a share down from a peak above $4600 in October.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:47 AM

Damn, I didn’t know it was that low. Now I am kick myself in the ass. :(

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Mark King December 23, 2008 at 2:51 PM

As the great Lionel Richie said, hindsight is 20/20 vision. Me? I bough 10000 BRKA shares in 1972, but I was driving my special Delorean.

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Neil Patel December 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM

LOL. If I had that many shares of BRKA, I would probably be sitting on a beach.

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Johnson February 12, 2009 at 5:56 AM

I think Warren would not invest in his own stock now. It’s not boring anymore. He favors Benjamin Grahams’ approach of buying undervalued, ignored and boring companies sitting on a large amount of assets. And btw, the quote about being greedy when others are fearful, sounds like a Graham quote, Warren’s mentor.

Also, buying AIG stock before/after receiving $150 billion in govt aid is not a good thing. Its a very bad thing, that $150 billion errodes stock holder’s returns. The more govt money, the less more watered down the common stock becomes.

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Neil Patel February 15, 2009 at 6:29 PM

Yea, I sold all of my AIG shares. It is a very risky stock at the moment. All banking related stocks are risky.

So risky that I lost 5 figures in 1 week.

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Derek December 19, 2008 at 5:53 PM

I have been greedily dumping all of my extra money into main stream companies that had their stock price drop significantly.

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:47 PM

Consider looking at companies like Honda (HMC) and Bank of America (BAC). I am a big believer that both of those companies will do well in the next few years.

*Play at your own risks ;-)

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Derek December 20, 2008 at 6:49 AM

Actually, I was looking at citigroup – but I sold it already. It went to 5, and then into the 3s. I broke down and sold it in the 6s. Unfortunately, it went into the 8s.

I also put a decent amount in GE. They’re still seemingly committed to a nice dividend and once they work out GE Capital – they’ll be set.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:49 AM

GE is a great stock. I am trying to buy some of it right now… I just want it to come down into the low 15s.

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Derek December 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Ya, low 15s is great. It was in the 13s a few weeks ago though. I should have shot you an e-mail letting you know!

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 1:56 PM

If you see any good deals, by all means shoot me an email. :)

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Network 21 January 12, 2009 at 11:10 PM

If Wazza B bought all those GE shares recently (even though he got mates rates) then it must be ok. I never was a fan of “GE money”, it’s what I call a de-worsification- from electrics, but Warren is slightly better at this than me.

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Neil Patel January 13, 2009 at 10:20 AM

GE is a solid company with good dividend payouts. I feel the same way as you, I am not the smartest person when it comes to the stock market, so I rather ask other people about stocks.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 8:45 AM

BAC has been savvy this entire time, picking up other companies on the cheap. I bought some last week, I think they’re going to leave this tumultuous as the big winners.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:50 AM

Same here. I think it is a great long term stock.

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Derek December 20, 2008 at 12:46 PM

You know, I hate bank of america. Quite simply because I hate their customer service. Just do a search on Twitter about it and you’ll see a ton of people hate it.

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Manisha Shahane December 20, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Not sure if I understand Derek correctly, but it is not clear to me that poor customer service is going to deter a sufficient number of current customers from continuing to bank with BofA, especially given the record of some other banks. If you are suggesting that one vote with one’s wallet against poor customer service, then by all means it is not a good idea to have BofA in your portfolio. If you are trying to make some money, then I think the other points made here about BofA are valid in terms of contemplating the direction of its stock price. (I’m a case in point. I have complained numerous times to BofA as a customer both in CA and in MA and yet I’ve banked with BofA or their predecessors for 10 years. There are various reasons I have for continuing to bank with them and since I have banked with them for so long they usually end up offering me good customer service at the local branch and make all kinds of deals to make up for the nonsense I have experienced in other cases. That being said, I understand and can appreciate both viewpoints presented here.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 2:01 PM

I think it comes down to how much money you have at Bank of America. If you have enough money they will give you great customer service. (But that probably goes for any bank)

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 1:56 PM

I personally haven’t had any problems with them. They are great about waiving fees…

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AJ Kumar December 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM

I’ve worked there in the past and our branch was all about customer service. Neil’s right, if you have a ton of money there, you’ll get taken care of.

Yes, very good about waiving fees.

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Manisha Shahane December 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM

I hear you on this one, Neil! Also, right now a lot of people are cutting down on their budgets for marketing and promotion, but I think it is a good time to make sure you keep your brand/product/music/what not out there so that when people are ready, they’ll come to you first. There are so many free tools of which you can take advantage, if you invest the time to use them (especially if cash is short). Also, if someone is out there seeking funding (as I am) and feeling grim about the prospects (as I sometimes do), one thing I try to do is to remind myself that there are people like you out there who are not as fearful and who might be willing to take a chance. If I don’t try, then I won’t have the slightest chance of finding that angel investor …. : )

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:49 PM

Consider applying to the Founders Co-op if you are looking for funding.

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Manisha Shahane December 20, 2008 at 12:26 AM

Thanks! I checked it out. It may or may not be the thing for a musipreneur like me, but the bottom line is that it is all about keeping eyes and ears open, whether you are looking to find a bargain or offer some folks the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of your project. I’m keepin’ the faith and, accordingly, I’m doing my best to forge ahead.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:51 AM

Best of luck with your fund raising! If you are presenting to venture capitalists, read this.

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Deep Patel December 19, 2008 at 6:02 PM

some of my suppliers who have a low inventory turnover rate and high operating expenses, the credit crunch has hurt them, so they’re scrambling to turn their inventory back into cash, they’ll give us a good deal to move that inventory out their door, thus increasing my margins.

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:50 PM

I guess this would be a perfect time for you to increase your profit margins. ;)

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Cameron December 19, 2008 at 6:40 PM

Great post Neil. It’s weird to say but I have been dreaming of a time like this my whole life. When I was little I used to dream about stocks tanking and buying a bunch and waiting ’til they went back up. I only wish I had a little more cash on hand right now to take full advantage.

Fortunately for people like you and I, most people have a really backwards way of thinking. They invest when the market is high and panic/sell when it’s low. It’s common sense, I am not sure why majority of people don’t get this. Buy low, sell high! I was smart enough to figure this out when I was 10.

I’m also trying to buy a bunch of websites right now. Not only am I finding that you can get really awesome deals right now, but the more sites I buy, the more I realize that some website owners don’t have a clue what they’re doing. I’ve had a couple instances where just doing some simple SEO has doubled traffic in like 1-2 months. That’s just one small example. So not only do I pick up a site at a great price, but I instantly double it’s value.

On the flip side, I am just about to raise some angel for one of my companies. I’ll probably end up giving away a little more of the company than I want, I know that, but its a means to an end… and there’s a nice big pot of gold waiting at that end.

Good post brotha!

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:52 PM

Thanks Cameron. You make a good point in which you shouldn’t just look for acquisitions based on their current state, also look for acquisitions that you can easily improve upon.

Best of luck with your ventures!

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Romil December 19, 2008 at 7:51 PM

Like I always say, “Your pain is my gain” – It speaks for itself when people buy businesses that make money, but the owner is in trouble and needs to sell.

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:53 PM

Nice quote! If you don’t mind, I may start using it.

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Romil December 20, 2008 at 5:28 PM

haha, Go for it Neil!

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 7:32 PM

Thanks! If I use it, I will give you credit.

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Michael D December 19, 2008 at 9:28 PM

I knew there was a reason I thought you were so smart Neil… http://twitter.com/chiropractic/statuses/965545431

In my one business we bought all new equipment this month, reason one because it was Dec. and the other because the manufacturers were so in need they bent over backwards to make us happy.

Like Cameron, I’ve got my eye on some sites (and bought two killer ones this month) for 2009. Excited!

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Smart move Michael. You are one of the smartest business men that I know.

I need to start using Twitter more often…

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Aman December 19, 2008 at 9:38 PM

Warren is the man, but did anyone read the article about him cutting off his grand-daughter for going behind his back?

Personally, I have my own small company but my main bread and butter is real estate and stock market. Its too cheap right now

Another way I get into business so to speak is buy equity into start ups. Some people have the idea but lack the resources. I can step in and offer money for a stake and then either go in alone or with a few other guys. Its not million dollar deals yet…but small steps indeed.

btw, how do you sell domains? I have some lying around that I would not mind fishing a price for.

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Neil Patel December 19, 2008 at 10:56 PM

You can sell domains through sitepoint.com and any other marketplace.

When you are free, hit me up. We should talk about our strategies when it comes to the stock market.

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Aman December 22, 2008 at 7:23 AM

Hey Neil, sounds good. Sent you an email from my personal address.

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Neil Patel December 22, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Hey Aman, I can’t find your email in either my inbox or my spam folder. I did a search for “Aman”.

Did you send the email to neil@acsseo.com?

Thanks

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Outlet December 20, 2008 at 5:51 AM

I agree with you but problem with 3 ways is that when you have not enoght money (thousand of dallars) you are out of game :(

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:54 AM

You can still play the stock market if you have a few hundred dollars. Maybe I will write another blog post for people who have a net worth of less than 5k.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 10:58 AM

Zecco has free trades if you have 2500 deposited, TradeKing is only $4.95 a trade. $10 (roundtrip) on $1000 is only 1%… not TOO bad.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Damn, free trades sounds so much better than $12.99. Only if I knew that before I signed up for Etrade.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 1:47 PM

Zecco’s customer service is a bit spotty, that’s the only complaint.

I use Etrade and only pay $9.99 a trade, they’re ripping you off! (I would use TK or Zecco but a Etrade my un-committed funds can earn 3% vs. about 0%).

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 2:04 PM

Yea I am getting ripped off. I should have gotten 100 free trades which I never got as well. I am going to call them on Monday.

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AJ Kumar December 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Neil, some banks, I think Wells Fargo is one of, will give you free trades if you go trade through them. You obviously have to have a certain type of account. I don’t think that will be a problem for you :)

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Neil Patel December 21, 2008 at 9:34 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I will have to check it out.

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Network 21 February 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM

If paying any brokerage when your capital is under 10-20k, it quickly eats into your capital.
You could always leverage your capital in options etc, but I’d only recommend very basic low risk strategies for 99% of all traders, as its also a nice way to leverage your losses.

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Neil Patel February 8, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Ideally if you have 10 or 20k you should trying playing the market on your own. Read up on it and learn it.

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B December 20, 2008 at 7:20 AM

I have actually used this time to leverage large media companies who have big advertising connections to create partnerships so I could get a very high CPM deal paying around $4 CPM so it has helped optimize my websites and then when everything starts coming back I will be in a high position to get a big buyout of the website or to create more revenue than my competitors.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Smart move. Sooner or later though you should consider selling your own advertising because you maybe able to make more.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Find blue chip stocks that have solid dividend yields that have been beat up but don’t have cash flow issues, they are most likely to keep paying out dividends and ridiculously high yields to their stock price.

Mr. market is having a sale!

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 9:58 AM

Do you mind sharing some of these stocks? ;)

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jim December 20, 2008 at 11:03 AM

For $99/mo. :)

haha just playing, I think MO, BAC, WFC, DEO, GE, GSK, PM, RAI, and maybe USB look decent. You can use stock screeners to find similar companies. High dividend yield, large market cap, solid sales revenue… just have to be careful to see how stale the data is.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Oh, Buyer beware, that wasn’t investment advice, just my opinion. Seek the assistance of a professional before making any decisions. I’m not an investment adviser, I’m just a poor blogger. :)

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Thanks for sharing. Don’t worry I won’t hold you to it if I lose money. :)

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Harnish December 20, 2008 at 11:13 AM

MMM (3M), CAT, JNJ are some good bargains.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Thanks for sharing Harnish!

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Mike December 20, 2008 at 12:58 PM

I really like the Proshares ETFs for diversity and market exposure. Small caps are your best area for growth potential. UWM is a 2x long the Russell 2000 which should do well during a market recovery.

Current price for the UWM is in the $19’s.

It’s opposite, which is 2x short the Russell 2000 is TWM… currently trading in the 90’s. You get the potential.

Of course, who knows when the market will recover :)

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jim December 20, 2008 at 1:50 PM

I would be careful about buying and holding some of those ETFs, they’re designed for day traders, especially the Ultras (where it’s 2x or 3x some index). Why would it matter who they’re designed for? Well, they will usually not actually be 2x or 3x the index (either long or short), but close enough for a daytrader; those differences can hurt you in the long run since you bear the risk but don’t reap the full rewards.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM

Yea, I day trade ETFs. I know a few people that buy them for the long run, but I rather buy stocks for the long run.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 1:58 PM

Thanks for sharing. I personally like QQQQ.

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jim December 20, 2008 at 2:37 PM

I prefer the one with four Q’s :)

SSO and SDS are good too, they’re the 2x long and short S&P. UYG and SKF are the 2x long and short financials, which has been fun the last few months.

My favorite in terms of name is DIG and DUG, 2x long and short Oil/Gas.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 2:45 PM

Good catch, I forgot a “Q”. Luckily the market isn’t open or someone may have bought the wrong thing.

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Romil December 20, 2008 at 5:33 PM

Neil, do you invest in foreign stock markets…the Indian markets were skyrocketing ridiculously high recently, although now they have suffered big losses.

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Neil Patel December 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM

I don’t, I only invest in stuff I know (or at least somewhat know). I don’t know much about the India market.

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Aman December 22, 2008 at 7:26 AM

ICICI bank! that is one Indian stock that is popular on the US side. I have an account with them (opened it for fun last time I went to India) and good service. The stock was punched to the ground a few weeks back but are starting to restructure.

Got my mom in at 13 and out at 18 in a span of few weeks.

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Neil Patel December 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Thanks for the information. I will check it out.

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CCNA Training Videos December 21, 2008 at 7:27 PM

Investing in what you know is a good philosophy for sure, however you would do well also to find people you trust, and invest in what they know.. :)

Broaden your horizons, just don’t jump on something because some guy knows a guy, who’s sister’s uncle’s father’s cable guy has a tip.. :)

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Neil Patel December 22, 2008 at 7:38 PM

Yea, I am really picky on what I jump into. I personally have to believe in the idea and I have to know the people.

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Steve December 22, 2008 at 10:14 AM

It’s more common to see an aggressive investor become successful vs one that is conservative.

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Neil Patel December 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM

I think conservative investors will be successful as well, but they may not be as rich. With lower risks come lower returns.

As for the risky investors there are a lot that lose money as well. The problem is, we just don’t hear about them as much. We tend to talk about successful people and we seem to forget about the ones who fail.

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thewutzupphilippines December 23, 2008 at 12:54 AM

I am very interested in the idea of investments. Before we invest on money on any business, we should be wise about it. This a serious matter

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Neil Patel December 24, 2008 at 10:53 AM

More importantly you want to do research before you invest your money.

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Network 21 February 11, 2009 at 8:19 PM

Most people spend more time deciding what colour car they will get than deciding / researching on where/which companies they will invest their hundreds of thousands of dollars

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Neil Patel February 15, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Yea. Sadly I didn’t do much research before I invested in a few companies. This caused me to lose a decent amount of money. :(

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Vakfıkebir December 23, 2008 at 4:02 AM

Like I always say, “Your pain is my gain” – It speaks for itself when people buy businesses that make money, but the owner is in trouble and needs to sell.

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Neil Patel December 24, 2008 at 10:54 AM

LOL, I have been hearing this a lot lately. I guess it i bound to come out when we are in a recession.

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OSYM December 26, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Like I always say, “Your pain is my gain” – It speaks for itself when people buy businesses that make money, but the owner is in trouble and needs to sell.

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Neil Patel December 29, 2008 at 10:07 PM

If you can buy a business for 1x revenue that is a pretty good deal as long as the company has a decent profit margin.

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The Monetizer December 26, 2008 at 6:01 PM

Excellent post and advice Neil! I think now’s definitely a time which can make many people a lot wealthier down the road..The problem seems to be that it’s also a time many are still struggling to get by and don’t have that “play money” to invest. That’s the Catch 22 I guess..but opportunities abound…

As for stocks, I’ve had my eye on several..Wachovia could also bounce back just like AIG. There’s some low priced techs such as Ciena, Skyworks and Telabs, and AMEX is another I keep my eye on. I agree with the theory of buying blue-chips with high dividends also, a typically safe and very profitable play. REIT’s are also worth looking into as they pay high dividends and can really rack up extra shares if you do dividend reinvistment plans with them.

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Neil Patel December 29, 2008 at 10:08 PM

Good point. Most people don’t have spare cash right now… maybe I should do a post for people who have little to no spare cash.

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HOBO(nickname) December 30, 2008 at 10:09 PM

To continue with work with honesty, punctualilty, sincerity…
- The best greed

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Neil Patel January 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM

For some it is, but the reality is that the rich usually think money is the best greed.

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anthony January 1, 2009 at 12:46 AM

This is a good post..”Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful…”

Its 4am, and this last read give me something to go to bed thinking about…

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Neil Patel January 1, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Thanks! Maybe you will come up with a few ways to be greedy while you are sleeping. :twisted:

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Aman January 2, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Happy holidays to you too. and a belated Christmas wishes..

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Neil Patel January 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM

Thanks! Same to you as well.

Hopefully you are up as much in the stock market during this new year.

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Brad Blogging.com January 2, 2009 at 7:59 AM

There is definately a ton of opportunity to be had in the stock market, while the prices are still low.

You just need to know how to invest, and whether the stocks in question are worth the ROI. ;)

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Neil Patel January 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM

And if you don’t know the answer to that question, you need to find someone who does. ;-)

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Network 21 January 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Easier said than done. Right now sentiment is controlling a lot of the price shifts, not fundamentals directly.
Even then the ROI is not easily determined without hindsight, by anyone.

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Neil Patel January 2, 2009 at 6:15 PM

Yea, I think with the stock market people don’t know if it is at its all time low. Even if it goes down more, you just have to be willing to take a risk and wait things out.

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Jacques Seoman January 3, 2009 at 4:45 AM

Geez guys, all I want to say is that the stock markets are at their most volatile right now, and there is increasing talk that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg, and that there are many more bailouts imminent…right now I’ll invest in Gold and Commodities, and not much else. Paper is very unsafe right now!

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Neil Patel January 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM

It is safe, but your returns are going to be much lower than if you played the stock market.

Try not to be fearful. ;)

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Vik Dulat January 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM

Hey Neil,

How much do you invest into the stock market?

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Neil Patel January 4, 2009 at 8:05 PM

Currently I have around 130k in the stock market.

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Custom Silicone Bracelets January 5, 2009 at 1:07 PM

Well these sound like good ideas but with out proper finances yourself you are probably not going to be able to invest where you really want to. Some people might just say this is a situation where the rich get richer, but with big money comes big risk, and rewards so stop complaining and go make some money.

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Neil Patel January 5, 2009 at 3:53 PM

You will probably like this post then: http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/05/21/why-do-people-whine/

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Art January 5, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Now is a great time to buy companies, your right.. Domains also! I’ve been stealing some great aged domains lately for next to nothing

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Neil Patel January 5, 2009 at 8:22 PM

I didn’t think about domains, I’ll have to take a look. Maybe I will find some good ones at a steal.

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Billkor January 7, 2009 at 7:50 AM

The title of this blog post is one of the smartest titles i ‘ve ever heard. I was always on the oppossite side when people where telling me not to do something because nobody else is doing it. They were asking me: do you think that everybody else is stupid? And i was always answering: Maybe, who knows. It’s always maths, if you invest 1$ you might lose 1$, but under extreme cicumstances you might win 10$

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Neil Patel January 7, 2009 at 10:13 AM

I wish I could take credit for it, but I can’t. Warren Buffett created that saying.

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Ahmed January 7, 2009 at 9:16 AM

still buying businesses Neil?

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jim January 7, 2009 at 9:17 AM

You gotta be like 7-11, not always doing business but you’re always open. :)

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Neil Patel January 7, 2009 at 10:26 AM

LOL, I so am. I am always open, but a lot of the times I am messing around. I guess it is the easiest way to stay sane.

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Neil Patel January 7, 2009 at 10:25 AM

I am, I have been finding some really good deals lately.

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Johnny January 9, 2009 at 5:25 PM

Neil. This is a great quote….. I have been using it for a while now and when people use the economy and their reason for not doing business. It works like a charm.

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Neil Patel January 11, 2009 at 12:11 PM

Exactly! The cool thing about the quote is that it works when the economy is doing well. You have to love Warren Buffett.

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Web Development India January 12, 2009 at 9:15 PM

I am thinking to buy Satyam shares which are at down prices, would love to make long term investment without fear because i know the company is brand and gov. of india is going to announce Bail out package for the organization.

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Neil Patel January 12, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Buy shares right after the government bailout. Or right before you think the government is going to bail them out.

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jim January 13, 2009 at 7:34 AM

I wouldn’t invest in a company that cooked its books… it’s like investing in Enron after finding out those bastards were juicing everything. There are too many other things to invest in.

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Neil Patel January 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM

I didn’t know about that. I also wouldn’t invest in Satyam then.

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Ken @ Work From Home Secret January 13, 2009 at 12:42 PM

So funny, but so true. This is what’s happening with the real estate market. Many people are jumping out, and right now you can buy houses cheaper and sell them at just below normal market rates…lol

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Neil Patel January 13, 2009 at 3:02 PM

If you have a home, this is the time to keep it and rid things out. Buy close to the bottom and sell close to the top.

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Kenney the REI January 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM

You got it. That’s exactly what we are doing. I love investing.

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Neil Patel January 21, 2009 at 8:18 PM

Investing is great as long as you don’t lose money. I just lost a ton in the stock market…

Oh well.

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Nicole Price January 17, 2009 at 8:16 AM

Sitting on cash at current interest rates is foolish. It is better to invest for the future and when bargains are available, one should invest. I think that you have got the right idea.

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Neil Patel January 19, 2009 at 1:43 PM

I am investing every single penny I have right now. If I don’t dry myself out within the next 6 months, I will be disappointed. I think the best opportunities happen in a recession.

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Kenney the REI January 21, 2009 at 8:14 AM

lol…That’s funny. But true. I am doing the same thing. And there are some wonderful opportunities right now. Short and long term.

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Neil Patel January 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM

Awesome. Hopefully we both come ahead by doing so.

Best of luck!

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Underarm Sweating March 9, 2009 at 5:07 AM

I like your attitude, because people are freaking out now! They are making me so nervous with telling me not to buy any stock because whole world is going crazy.. yeah right.. Like every 12 years is going..

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Neil Patel March 12, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Sometimes you just have to do what you want to do.

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Articles Spinning January 17, 2009 at 5:08 PM

This is a very sound advise. That’s why I am always very skeptical when every Tom, Dick and Harry are running up and buying stocks in certain companies. According to Robert Kiyosaki, the awesome author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, when the good deals become public knowledge, they are no longer good deals. So, it’s indeed true to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy when others are fearful. Thanks for sharing this, Neil.

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Neil Patel January 19, 2009 at 1:44 PM

That’s right. Good deals happen when others don’t know about them.

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Kenney the REI January 21, 2009 at 8:16 AM

All the time. And the general public don’t know about them till the it’s time to get out. Dang… I guess this is why it’s so important to be in the know.

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Neil Patel January 21, 2009 at 7:29 PM

The best way to get the good deals is to become friends with the people in the “know”. This way you can get included.

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Articles Spinning January 24, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Ha ha ha, that’s a good one “become friends with the people in the “know” “. I bet you are too, most definitely :)

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Neil Patel January 25, 2009 at 8:52 AM

That’s how you will find the best deals. It is how I find them.

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Bt the reality is that the rich usually think money is the best greed…..

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Neil Patel January 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM

If you have that kind of money, you better not leave it all in one bank.

The problem with rich people is that they tend to want more money and that is all they care about. Or at least some rich people are like that.

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Underarm Sweating March 9, 2009 at 5:15 AM

I agree with you. I know its important to make money, but rich people are forgetting to create, to give a new value to world, to leave this world a little better.. To help others.. (I realize that when they donate their 10% annual profit they are donating much more money then I am, but for example. Buffet, richest person still lives in his “old” house, not having his jet, not having yacht.. You see where I am looking..

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Neil Patel March 12, 2009 at 5:08 PM

I think a lot of rich people are making the world a lot better. A lot of them just don’t talk about it.

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Money Academy January 27, 2009 at 6:16 AM

we all know this ways to be rich faster but don’t you see that this ways need that i became already rich or at least have a good capital to invest in ?

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Neil Patel January 29, 2009 at 4:31 PM

It is not a quick way to get rich faster, it is just a smart way to go about things. You can always lose money, no matter what philosophy you follow.

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Jonathon February 25, 2009 at 2:26 PM

Mr. Buffet also stated that he’s fine with putting all of his eggs in one basket as long as that bucket is a good one; as he have all his assets in Berkshire Hathaway. LOL Read Rudyard Kipling’s poem.

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Neil Patel February 25, 2009 at 8:29 PM

But Berkshire Hathaway is highly diversified. It is pretty much like a holding company from what I can tell.

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Dieta March 19, 2009 at 12:23 AM

Doing everything differently can offer you huge opportunities – after all there’ll be a lot less competition. But there’s always a reason for people to avoid something and if you’re doing something noone else does you’re taking quite a big risk.

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Neil Patel March 23, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Yep, this why Warren Buffett is so successful

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Kenworth trucks May 4, 2009 at 10:48 PM

I think Mr. Warren Buffet have a great knowledge about stock market. I saw his interview on CNBC tv before 2 years. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late! He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers. He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.

Thanks for great info about Warren Buffet

Himanshu

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Neil Patel May 5, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Warren is an awesome guy. Not only is he humble, but he is doing great things with his money.

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cash-loans-uk May 13, 2009 at 8:12 PM

Warren demonstrates that if you are rational, intelligent and not averse to risks you can be successful in very adverse situations as well. His story is definitely that of grit, intelligent guesses and making the right decisions at the right time.

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Neil Patel May 16, 2009 at 5:07 PM

Warren is an awesome guy. I think we all hope to be as smart and successful as he is.

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The Work At Home Blog May 18, 2009 at 1:09 PM

I think Warren Buffet is a inspiration to a lot of business owners, especially stock brokers due to his long standing success. To spend 20 minutes with this guy and learn what he knows in this game is a wealth of information, but for some reason I think it’s a little more simpler than that. You might be on to something Neil.

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Neil Patel May 18, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Carl Icahn is another guy to watch out for. He has done really well in the stock market.

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Online Colleges May 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM

I have been looking into real estate. There are so many people willing to sell low just to get rid of their houses. You can get a steel right now if you buy in a key area, then you can rent it! Have the renters pay the mortgage plus some them, hold onto it.

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Neil Patel May 31, 2009 at 2:43 PM

This is a great time to buy real estate and a bad time to sell.

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sell textbooks May 10, 2010 at 4:51 AM

Too True! the case is still the same no matter what they say. It is now a renters market as well as a buyer market!

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Neil Patel May 11, 2010 at 3:57 PM

Yes… there are a ton of rentals available right now so you can get a pretty decent size home for a very affordable rent.

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Buy PSP Go July 19, 2009 at 7:32 AM

I read about his philosophy and also saw the same in a property tycoon (I forget the name). He said he was having a field day right now as everyone is selling so cheap so he can pick up amazing portfolios for the fraction of the previous selling price.

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Neil Patel July 26, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Now is the best time…so if you have money, I suggest you take advantage of it ASAP.

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used tires July 21, 2009 at 12:48 PM

Well right now I am not really being greedy in the stock market, I am smart enough to know, that right now I don’t know enough to invest wisely in the stock market. But… I do like Warren Buffet’s quote, and my dad has said to me something similar… That it’s a fine balance between Greed and Fear, and those who can find that balance, are those who will excel… and sometimes you just get lucky, hehe.

Till then,

Jean

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Neil Patel July 26, 2009 at 6:09 PM

If you don’t have the knowledge, I suggest you QUICKLY run to figure out a way. If you don’t you’ll miss out on an opportunity you won’t have for another 10 years or so.

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used tires July 28, 2009 at 8:13 AM

You are definitely right in the end Neil, now is the time to invest more than ever, I would say a couple of months ago was even better, since the markets were even lower. But for me right now.. paying for college, pretty much depleted my money, hehe. I am going to start my third year in Finance (my major) this fall semester, starting on August 24th and it will be my first class in Money & Banking, as well as Corporate Finance, so hopefully I will learn enough to be able to invest with the little to no money that I have right now, hehe.

Till then,

Jean

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Neil Patel July 28, 2009 at 9:08 PM

Well, if you don’t have any money, figure out a way to make some ;)

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Joshua October 31, 2009 at 11:06 PM

Im not a fan of warren buffet the fact he didnt support ron paul at all im disgusted. This guy is most likely in with obama that is why he has so much money. I doubt this guy is as smart as they say because if he was why would he support obama when obama wont end the federal reserve bank.

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Neil Patel November 2, 2009 at 8:37 AM

Regardless of the political aspect of it, the man is the best example of building wealth.

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Neil Patel December 23, 2009 at 9:35 PM

lol… great plugin for BOFA

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Inner Game May 30, 2010 at 8:26 AM

it is full of buisnes that seem to be too good to be true, most of the time they are, one should look where people is not looking, thats a great advice, simple but true .

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Neil Patel May 30, 2010 at 11:02 AM

The too good to be true theory definitely applies… don’t take it for granted.

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