TIPBlog is close to 18 months old. Over these months, I believe I have become a better investor. Not in the context of becoming rich overnight, but in the sense that I now follow a documented process. Now, I put everything on paper (pun intended) which includes analysis, progress, decision making process, etc. It allows me to go back and evaluate my decision making process.

It has made me more disciplined. When you actually read your earlier thoughts, it gives you a starting point to measure your progress against that. If there is no documentation, it is likely that you will slip easily or make a rash decision.

In addition, I have interacted with quite a few folks who keep me busy by asking inquisitive questions. I love those questions, because they critic my assumptions, it gives a different perspective which I may have not thought about. In my view, it is impossible to think from all possible scenarios. It is humanely not possible. Since different people read this blog, the questions keep varying. Such questions bring more clarity in my analysis. Continue reading rest of this article…