提醒自己之what is investing?

investopedia : investing 101 :

• Investing is about making your money work for you.
• Reinvesting your earnings allows you to take advantage of compounding.
• Each investor is different in his or her objectives and risk tolerance.
• There isn't just one strategy that can be used to invest successfully.
• Each investment vehicle has its own unique characteristics.
• Diversifying investments in a portfolio helps to manage risk.

《the Waren Buffett way》:

巴菲特似乎從不試圖通過股票賺錢，他購買股票的基礎是：「假如次日關閉股市或在五年之內不再重新啟放，在價值投資者理論看來，一但看到市場波動而認為有利可圖，投資就變成投機，沒有甚麼比賭博心態更影響投資。」

＊以上原則適用於人生中任何事項，包括最有價值的感情。