May Perspectives: 3 Mindset Shifts for Navigating Long-Term Investing

In this short-form edition of the Money & Meaning Show, Jeff Bernier shares a perspective on simplifying investment thinking during uncertain times. He outlines three fundamental binary choices investors face: having faith in the future or not, being goal-focused versus performance-driven, and choosing to own businesses versus lending to them. Jeff encourages listeners to return to first principles as they consider how to position themselves for long-term financial success.

Topics covered:

  • Why investing is simple, but not easy
  • The importance of returning to first principles in volatile times
  • Faith in the future vs. pessimism
  • Being goal-focused and planning driven vs. market-focused and performance driven
  • Ownership of the world’s great businesses vs. lending through fixed income
  • How long-term optimism impacts investment outcomes
  • Historical stock market performance as context for rational optimism
  • Simplifying investment decisions to cut through daily noise

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