Reflection January 2018

1. It's true that I have sort of avoided this public introspection for some time now - gaining comfort by not questioning the fluctuating fortunes in life. The corresponding truism to that level of comport is that there is no tension and pressure to push for growth. No pain, no gain.
2. I was reflecting on an exchange that I had with Kahuna Uno almost three years ago, getting a memo signed off to complete the investment process where all the heavy lifting has been completed. I had completely forgotten the patronising tone in that "oh, you are probably new to this, but we need to do things like xyz, nvm you'll get used to this." The tone smacked of one so sure of himself, and so sure that I'm an insolent idiot unworthy to grace the little empire that he's delineated for himself.
3. Alhamdulillah - a number of calls I made were correct over time. That particular investment that prompted the above exchange is at 2x and seems on track for higher. Obviously, I can't properly pinpoint the exact sources of accuracy, it is all a combination of multiple sources and inputs. By the law of averages too, I'm due a swing, naudzubillah. 
4. I'm under no delusions that no one is perfect, least of all me. But, this big show that Kahuna Uno displays when imitating the despotic tendencies of K's leadership style is pathetic. It's fine if various decisions are done well, but if you are left with dimes to the dollar, that's not great even if you are in audit compliance. Wha't worse is that the very people causing that loss in the first place is contrived to be given a second chance. But, at the same time the very same patronising tone is accorded to ones who are not in that priviledged profile.
5. It's easy to say, but I'll try my best to articulate without sounding too verbose - I'm sick of this faeces.