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‘Essential Qualities of the Speculator’

  
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1. Self-Reliance. A man must think for himself,must follow his own convictions. George MacDonald says: “A man cannot have another man’s ideas any more than he can another man’s soul or another man’s body.” Self-trust is the foundation of successful effort.

2. Judgment. That equipoise, that nice adjustment of the faculties one to the other,which is called good judgment, is an essential to the speculator.
3. Courage. That is, confidence to act on the decisions of the mind. In speculation there is
value in Mirabeau’s dictum: “Be bold, still be bold; always be bold.” (more…)

Essential qualities for Speculator

  
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1)Self-reliance :A man must think for himself ,must follow his own convictions.Self-trust is the foundation of successful effort.

2)Judgement :That equipoise ,that nice adjustment of the facilities one to the other ,which is called  good judgement ,is an essential to the speculator.

3)Courage :That is ,confidence to act on the decisions of the mind.In speculation ,there is value in Mirabeau’s dictum :Be bold ,still be bold ,always be bold.

4)Prudence :The power of measuring the danger ,together with certain alertness and watchfulness is important.There should be a balance of these two ,prudence and courage ,prudence is contemplation ,courage in execution.Connected with these qualities ,properly an outgrowth of them ,is a third ,viz :promptness.The mind
convinced ,the act should follow.Think ,act ,promptly

5Pliability :The ability to change an opinion ,the power of revision.He who observes ,says Emerson,and observes again ,is always formidable.

Essential Qualities of the Speculator

  
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1. Self-Reliance. A man must think for himself,
must follow his own convictions. George
MacDonald says: “A man cannot have another
man’s ideas any more than he can another
man’s soul or another man’s body.” Self-trust
is the foundation of successful effort.

2. Judgment. That equipoise, that nice
adjustment of the faculties one to the other,
which is called good judgment, is an essential
to the speculator.

3. Courage. That is, confidence to act on the
decisions of the mind. In speculation there is
value in Mirabeau’s dictum: “Be bold, still be
bold; always be bold.” (more…)

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