In this Living Your Greatness interview, Ben Mumme started out asking for my take on gold and silver, but then we got into the nature of speculation. That took us down the rabbit hole of mentors, books, and lessons learned from speculation and life. For those curious about how and why I think the way I do, this may be of interest... or at least some fun.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Why Most Gold Investors Get It Wrong
00:21 — Gold vs Dollar: The Giant "X"
02:30 — Is Fiat Money Doomed?
04:58 — The Biggest Gold Mistake
09:36 — Stop Watching the Headlines
16:31 — Buy Low, Sell High Still Works
26:27 — Is Silver a Win-Win?
32:53 — Speculation Isn't Gambling
36:37 — Why Most Speculators Fail
37:34 — You Don't Need to Be Right
38:31 — The Books Every Investor Should Read
44:01 — Doug Casey's Biggest Lesson
51:14 — Why Money Is Just a Tool
56:19 — Why Great Investors Give Back
59:38 — Stay an Eternal Student
1:07:15 — Choose Peace Over Fear