Street Speculator

Author: Gordon Gekko,Wall Street (As played by Michael Douglas)

Do you fit into this category? Your bank account provides the answer. If you want to get your finances in order, FINALLY, then follow the GEKKO PRINCIPLES (Gordon Gekko quotes from the movie Wall Street).

GEKKO PRINCIPLES

WHY AM I LISTENING TO YOU? Ask the next financial advisor or stockbroker this question the next time you are approached. Make sure you ask how much of their own money they have doubled, tripled, etc… and whether their personal funds are in the same investment they are trying to put you in.

THE FIRST LESSON IN BUSINESS IS DON’T GET EMOTIONAL ABOUT STOCKS, IT CLOUDS YOUR JUDGMENT. Once you get into the stock market, your goal should be to make a profit, not be happy because you own popular companies. Get in then get out. Set a goal, a specific $ amount you are looking to get out of the investment as profit. THEN SELL, SELL, SELL….

IT’S A FREE MARKET, AND YOU ARE PART OF IT. Don’t expect anyone to hold your hand. You make up your own bed. Opportunity is wherever you create it, not where some company is looking for employees. Kick you know what and take numbers. Don’t ask for others for their opinion. Entrepreneurship is not something that can be taught, it is a mentality.

AND I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT SOME $400,000 A YEAR WORKING WALL STREET STIFF FLYING 1ST CLASS AND LIVING COMFORTABLE. Don’t be a schmuck. Most people want to get enough money just to buy a luxury car, a huge house, expensive clothes, and maybe even a jet. These people will wind up poor. A “workaholic”, “die hard”, “kick a_ _”, “no complaints” mentality will provide you with anything you need, until the day you die. But if your goal is to receive material things, you are, excuse my french, VERY INSECURE and STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE PUBLIC IS OUT THERE THROWING DARTS AT A BOARD SPORT. I DON’T THROW DARTS AT A BOARD. I BET ON SURE THINGS. Listen to the people you are surrounded with on a daily basis, family included. Find out what needs people have that are not being met (Complaints). Then meet the need. This is your business plan. In the U.S., regardless of what it is, there are people who will meet the needs, whatever they are, of all U.S. citizens (Ex. Pornography, Alcohol, Bachelor’s Degree in “Athletic Coaching Education”).

Watch the movie for more. Ignore the fact that at the end Gekko goes to jail. But, his words are almost SPIRITUAL.

What are you waiting for?