other shoppers were able to save, encouraging them to transmit these
remarkable stories of practical value. As discussed in the Public chapter, it’s
hard to talk about something you can’t see.
MORE THAN MONEY
I am terrible at investing. Too many options, too much daily volatility, and
too much risk. I’d rather keep my money in a cardboard box under my bed
than put it in some mutual fund that could lose money. The first time I
bought stocks I barely dipped my toe in. I picked two or three that seemed
like good long-term investments based on being strong brands and tried to
leave it at that.
But my curiosity got the best of me. I frantically checked every day how
each stock was doing. A dollar up today? Huge success! Thirty-five cents
down the next day? Hopelessly despondent and considering giving up
investing ever again.
Needless to say I needed help. So when it came time to put money in my
401(k) for work, I picked some safe index funds that track the stock market.
Soon after, Vanguard, the firm that manages my retirement plan, sent me
a short e-mail asking if I’d like to receive its monthly newsletter,
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