Good points. I think to prosper in business and investing a like. You should put in the work in learning the business you are venturing in, or the background of the company or product you are investing in. Knowledge is power, they say, so through that mantra, by having ample knowledge before taking the plunge, you lessen the chance of being affected by the risk of investing that would ultimately put your investment in vain. Another is logging in the minutes to be hands on, it's not like you put it your money and leave it there like leaves growing in trees, you need to nurture and look after it, if you want it to bloom.