About Me

Kevin H graduated Cum Laude from University of California, Irvine with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Minor in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has worked in a Big 4 public accounting firm (i.e. Ernst &Young, KPMG, Deloitte, or PwC) for about three years primarily servicing clients in the credit services and life sciences/pharmaceuticals industries. However, he has experience in the automotive, electronics, and private equity industries as well. Prior to working in the Big 4, Kevin held a finance position at The Boeing Company. 

Since 2005, he has been successfully trading stocks on the side – achieving high single digit to double digit returns each year. He combines fundamental analysis with technical analysis in determining which stocks to trade and when to trade them. His time frame ranges from days to three months.

In addition, he also spent some time working at an investment banking firm, which focused on mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he is the owner of StockKevin.com, a personal growth, stock trading, and financial savvy site. When he is not working, Kevin enjoys golfing, rock climbing, meditation, and yoga.

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The Mexican Fisherman

I must have deleted my story post. In any event, this will serve as a reminder to live life.

An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, “only a little while.”

The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish?

The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs.

The American then asked, “but what do you do with the rest of your time?”

The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos, I have a full and busy life.”

The American scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually NYC where you will run your expanding enterprise.”

The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”

To which the American replied, “15-20 years.”

“But what then?”

The American laughed and said that’s the best part. “When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions.”

“Millions.. Then what?”

The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”

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Prestige, Respect, and Society

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.
Through his witty and literate books — and his new School of Life — Alain de Botton helps others find fulfillment in the everyday

Think about it: In the United States, people believe that we live in a society based on meritocracy. This means those who are successful are so because of their own skills and abilities. Likewise, those who are “losers” are those who lack skills and abilities. We prejudge people based on their business cards. We are all afraid of becoming “losers” and that’s where the “social anxiety” comes from. In the middle ages, those who were poor were deemed unfortunate. Nowadays, they are “losers”. We are so immersed in our own successes, we worship ourselves. We respect certain people and look up to other people. Whereas, in prior times, more often than not, we worshiped divine figures. That is one reason why we are attracted to nature as an escape from ourselves and the pressures of society.

Bottom Line:

It’s not that we are materialistic. We value the emotional rewards that comes with having that item. We are trying to prove something to someone. We are just looking for somebody’s attention and approval. In hopes to prove that we are worthy of dignity and respect.

Want more? Check this documentary out: Status Anxiety
This is the link to Part 1 (1 of 5)

There are three parts and five subparts for each part on Youtube.

Books:

The Architecture of Happiness (Vintage)

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

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