Taking Advices from Wrong People

Advice is one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. It’s part of our tradition as a species - we share stories, lessons and experiences so that the next generation can avoid the mistakes we’ve already made. It’s efficient, it accelerates learning and it connects us across time.

But not all advice carries the same weight.

Decades ago, the world didn’t change nearly as fast as it does today. A piece of advice given 70 years ago could remain useful for decades, sometimes even for a lifetime. Compare the world then and now - they are almost unrecognizable. The rise of technology, the explosion of the internet and the breakdown of geographic barriers have changed everything about how we live, work and connect.

Trading is a perfect example of this shift. Not long ago, you had to stand on an exchange floor, shouting prices, competing in real-time chaos. Today, you can sit in your bedroom, open an app on your phone and trade global markets instantly. Accessibility has skyrocketed. But w…