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\u201cThe Inversion Principle\u201d, consider not following the crowd and going the opposite direction and you might be better off.”\u00a0by Roger Fulk about 35 years ago!<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHistorically, most groups of people, have been wrong in their beliefs and how they do things. In the stock market, we are told to buy low and sell high. Most people buy high and sell low. This seems to be a fact of life. Consequently, if there is a large group of people going in one direction, seriously consider going the other. If there is a rut, go elsewhere.\u201d In other words invert the process. This is called the inversion principle. I read this about 30 years ago in a little booklet and have never been able to find the name of the author. I even called the author who wrote the little booklet and he couldn\u2019t remember where he got the quote.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been my experience in life, especially after researching and selling a number of different products and services, which most people in any particular profession or job don\u2019t really know what they\u2019re talking about, if you take the time to research and discovered the real truth about that particular subject.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is true, in my mind, of any subject that you would like to talk about. So how do you find what the truth really is? You have to seek out books, information and people who really know what they are talking about. Most of the time the books and information that will help you are not readily available in libraries, bookstores and even on the Internet unless you know the right keywords to find what you\u2019re looking for. Usually the people who really know what they are talking about are successful business people who have been in business for at least 5 to 10 years. About 90% of all businesses fail within the first five years, so obviously these people wouldn\u2019t be the best to talk to. They might have some insight into why their business failed, but they might not really know why. Of the ones who are successful and still in business in reality they might not be willing to share their knowledge with you for fear of creating a competitor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another good source of information would be someone who does something for a hobby and is really passionate about it. The right person who does something for a hobby and really knows what they are talking about could be a very good source of information and usually is very willing to share their knowledge. An example of a person in this category might be a person who is an American history buff and studies American history as a hobby. This person might have a much better balanced knowledge of American history then a college professor who teaches American history. As a matter fact, recently I have been attempting to find a well-balanced textbook in American history, for an author who doesn\u2019t have some kind of axe to grind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This leads me to another tip on finding accurate information, the truth and where not to look. Or at least where to ask questions about your particular subject initially. This may be a bold statement on my part, but I would be willing to debate it with you based on a lifetime of research in finding the truth about a number of different subjects ranging from engineering and technology to the Bible and theology. I would recommend that you find out what they are teaching in college about a particular subject so that you can discern what the most up-to-date accurate information about that subject is probably not, yes I said not, and possibly not even the truth. Many colleges and universities skew and limit what they teach based on large donations from large corporations and wealthy people who have an agenda that may or may not be in your best interest. Plus the fact that academia is very reluctant to accept new ideas and new knowledge, even in the face of very accurate and documented evidence. Again, there are many examples of this phenomena down through history. If you would like to know several of these examples I would be glad to tell you about them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, once again, \u201cThe Inversion Principal\u201d, consider not following the crowd and go the opposite direction and you might be better off. It\u2019s my understanding that Warren Buffett has at least one investment strategy that follows this principle. It\u2019s been said, that he figures out what most other people are doing, and goes in a different direction. Sometimes the exact opposite direction. I think it works for him. Some people believe that the majority is always wrong! <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHistorically, most groups of people, have been wrong in their beliefs and how they do things. In the stock market, we are told to buy low and sell high. Most people buy high and sell low. This seems to be a fact of life. Consequently, if there is a large group of people going in one direction, seriously consider going in the other. If there is a rut, go elsewhere.\u201d In other words, invert the process. This is called the inversion principle. I read this about 30 years ago in a little booklet and have never been able to find the name of the author. I even called the author who wrote the little booklet and he couldn\u2019t remember where he got the quote.<\/strong>
It has been my experience in life, especially after researching and selling a number of different products and services, which most people in any particular profession or job don\u2019t really know what they\u2019re talking about if you take the time to research and discovered the real truth about that particular subject.This is true, in my mind, of any subject that you would like to talk about. So how do you find what the truth really is? You have to seek out books, information, and people who really know what they are talking about. Most of the time the books and information that will help you are not readily available in libraries, bookstores and even on the Internet unless you know the right keywords to find what you\u2019re looking for. Usually, the people who really know what they are talking about are successful business people who have been in business for at least 5 to 10 years. About 90% of all businesses fail within the first five years, so obviously these people wouldn\u2019t be the best to talk to. They might have some insight into why their business failed, but they might not really know why. Of the ones who are successful and still in business in reality they might not be willing to share their knowledge with you for fear of creating a competitor.<\/strong>
\u00a0Another good source of information would be someone who does something for a hobby and is really passionate about it. The right person who does something for a hobby and really knows what they are talking about could be a very good source of information and usually is very willing to share their knowledge. An example of a person in this category might be a person who is an American history buff and studies American history as a hobby. This person might have a much better-balanced knowledge of American history than a college professor who teaches American history. As a matter of fact, recently I have been attempting to find a well-balanced textbook in American history, for an author who doesn\u2019t have some kind of axe to grind.\ufeffThis leads me to another tip on finding accurate information, the truth and where not to look. Or at least where to ask questions about your particular subject initially. This may be a bold statement on my part, but I would be willing to debate it with you based on a lifetime of research in finding the truth about a number of different subjects ranging from engineering and technology to the Bible and theology. I would recommend that you find out what they are teaching in college about a particular subject so that you can discern what the most up-to-date accurate information about that subject is probably not, yes I said not, and possibly not even the truth. Many colleges and universities skew and limit what they teach based on large donations from large corporations and wealthy people who have an agenda that may or may not be in your best interest. Plus the fact that academia is very reluctant to accept new ideas and new knowledge, even in the face of very accurate and documented evidence. Again, there are many examples of this phenomenon down through history. If you would like to know several of these examples I would be glad to tell you about them.<\/strong>
So, once again, \u201cThe Inversion Principle\u201d, consider not following the crowd and go the opposite direction and you might be better off. It\u2019s my understanding that Warren Buffett has at least one investment strategy that follows this principle. It\u2019s been said, that he figures out what most other people are doing, and goes in a different direction. Sometimes the exact opposite direction. I think it works for him.\u00a0Some people believe that the majority is always wrong! Author unknown and prepared by Roger E. Fulk, Sr.<\/strong>
Do a google search on it\u2026<\/a>\u00a0the majority is always wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nD<\/a><\/strong>o a google search on it…<\/strong><\/a> the majority is always wrong!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n