Warren Buffett has a blunt warning for those of us caught in this psychological trap:
"Selling your winners and holding your losses is like cutting flowers and watering the weeds".
How do I plan to fix this trading weakness?
1. The "Hard Stop" Divorce: Setting a stop loss at entry. If the price hits the line, the relationship is over. There is no "we can work this out" talk.
2. The "Blank Slate Test": Ask the question - 'If I didn't own this weed today, would I buy it?". If not, it is time to cut it off.
3. The "Flower" Pivot : Moving my capital from the stagnant weeds into stocks where growth actually lives.
I am realising that in the volatile markets of 2026, it is important to stop watering the weeds & start feeding the flowers. I will be happier for it.
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