Bad News: Inflation destroys wealth
Good News: Compounding builds wealth
Bad News: Discipline is painful
Good News: Outcome is enjoyable
Bad News: Equities are extremely volatile
Good News: Equities create immense wealth
Bad News: Media amplifies greed and fear
Good News: Good books and blogs impart wisdom
Bad News: Short term is unpredictable
Good News: Long term is reasonably predictable
Bad News: Bad things can happen any time
Good News: Proper planning & risk covers can reduce negative impact
Bad News: Life is ephemeral
Good News: Most of us would live to reach old age
Bad News: Cannot control returns
Good News: Can control savings
Bad News: Markets are not under our control
Good News: Behaviour is under our control
Bad News: Disruptions can happen anytime anywhere
Good News: Continuous learning is the available antidote