Patience is an essential trait of a sound investor.

Last week, during my usual walk down the streets of Versova, observed that a family was carefully choosing the type of corn they desired to relish on a wet afternoon. (Admiring their knowledge of the same, which I am least equipped with! Not to mention that corn is fattening!!)They had the patience to choose the right one, negotiate and then watch it bake.

How many of us exhibit the same kind of patience and knowledge while investing in the markets? (Apart from bragging about operators, contacts and our victories)

I believe efforts should be channelised to improvise ratiocination and every mistake in the market, is an opportunity gained to enrich the same.