2026-01-15 06:24:37

Have you ever wondered, how much is a company really worth? Simply put, it’s about how much cash it can generate during its lifetime. Discounting these cash flows over time and summing them up gives its true value. That’s the core of investing.

Going deeper, the return you can earn from an investment is actually something that manifests over the long term. It might not be apparent in the short term, but if a company is gradually increasing and restoring its value, over time these returns will naturally become visible. Patience is key.

To succeed in investing, ultimately, there are three things: First, have common sense and avoid blindly following trends; second, have discipline and don’t act on emotions; third, have patience and give time for opportunities to ferment. If you have all three, things usually won’t turn out too badly.

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PseudoIntellectual

· 6h ago

There's nothing wrong with that; the core is cash flow and time cost. One sentence exposes it all: those who can't wait are destined to lose money. I have a lot of say in emotional decisions, haha. This set of theories sounds simple, but very few actually implement them. The discount rate is the hardest to calculate; sometimes it's just guesswork. Following trends blindly is the hardest part; after all, who wouldn't be tempted by others' wealth? So most people actually fail at patience.

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WalletDetective

· 6h ago

That's right, but it all depends on cash flow. Wait, the problem is that most people can't do these three things at all. In the short term, it's still easy to get caught by the "chives," it depends on whether you have the patience.

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ApeShotFirst

· 6h ago

Well said, that's exactly the point. I watch the K-line charts every day and get cut so badly, but I never figured out when to hold and when to run. Now I finally understand, it all depends on time feeding. Lacking common sense is indeed the most fatal. I'm that kind of fool who blindly follows the trend, rushing in when others hype it up, only to get trapped so tightly. I'm truly convinced. Long-term investing sounds simple but is hard to do. Who can really not look at the charts? Anyway, I definitely can't. This investment approach sounds like it's telling me how to live, haha, it's like looking in the mirror. Wait, I still don't quite understand the discount rate part. Can you explain it in detail? It feels like a key point. I love the idea of gradually increasing value, but it just lacks patience. My weakness is fully exposed. Emotional decisions are too real. That's how the crypto world has played me to death. Impulsiveness is the devil, for sure.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 6h ago

Basically, it's about cash flow, and I agree with that. But the problem is that most people can't sit still and insist on seeing returns in the short term.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

· 6h ago

Common sense, discipline, patience—it's easy to say, but really hard to do.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 6h ago

What you said makes sense, but in reality, how many people can really do it? Human nature is to destroy these three points. The key is whether your account can hold up during the waiting period. Common sense, discipline, patience—easy to say, but hard to do. Discounting, cash flow—all are correct, but I'm afraid a black swan could ruin your entire plan.

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