I caught myself again yesterday.  I was having coffee with an ex-colleague of mine.  Back from the phase in my life when I was doing my ‘corporate duty’.  I do like to occasionally check in with my ex-colleagues to see whether the corporate life has improved since I had left three years ago.  And it … But I am digressing. Anyway, my colleague asked me how my life as an investor (and occasional trader) is going.  Absentmindedly I shared some of my successful trades.  And that was it! I only shared my wins and did not mention any of my numerous learning experiences.  I do prefer to refer to my losses as learning experiences.  It has a more positive vibe to it that way. (“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn”). This fact of my all-too-lopsided answer to his question dawned on me only on my way home. So, back home ......