"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." -Mark Twain

Some things get easier with practice -- riding a bike, playing the piano, speaking a foreign language. Moreover, in each case, a person performs better when they stop thinking about the details and act intuitively, embracing the big picture.

There's an important lesson here for new investors: Don't get scared off by complicated financial concepts, and don't get bogged down in the details. The most important part of investing is just getting started.

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