deconstruction and fear as a friend

Investment Consulting

Had a talk with a managing director at a local investment consulting firm.

Here are the nuggets:
1. the industry has relatively low barriers to entry
2. people working in this industry is not as sharp as those in investment management due to the lower pays
3. broad knowledge required, as opposed to expertise in certain industry which is commonly required of an equity research analyst
4. CFA is an extremely important credential

Counterintuition

Illusion of Superiority, Future, Control.

Ideas at work

I talked to two very successful people yesterday, each provided a unique perspective on my job and life. Here are some fast food for thoughts:

1. interesting people are those who ask: "why can't I do this the other way?" Those who go ahead and go it the other way without asking for consent are even more interesting.

2. have dreams keep you alive. The moment you stop dreaming you are as good as dead.

3. think of the growth when choosing your first job. That's the most important decision you will made in your life.

4. trilingual is the new bilingual.

5. common sense is the best tool for everything.

6. pay yourself before you pay anything else.

7. enjoy life is possible, life has no dress rehearsal.

8. talk to people, talk to people, talk to people.

9. get out there, take risks, and make a couple of stupid mistakes.