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much chance of further decline. In fact, I've been whispering in his ear for some time now to take some money off the table as the year winds down. I think he's listening, with all this Y2K uncertainty and all. |
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Greed: Yes, but how do you expect me to do my thing if you keep trying to pull back on the reins? At least he's got his eye on some of those Internet "backbone" IPOs that are hot. That's enough action for now. If he gets in at the offering price, it's a sure bet to make some money with zero risk. Double his money in an hour or sothat's my kind of action! |
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Fear: You're too much. Always looking for the quick killing, aren't you? But I agree with you that getting in on the offering price is about as safe as it can get. Nothing for me to be concerned about. I'll sit back and be quiet on that one. In fact, I might even enjoy the short ride. Just don't tell him to hold that past the first day, since they tend to dip after the initial surge. |
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Greed: I will try and hold back from pushing myself on him if you will also ease up and let his rational, discriminating part run more of the show. You know he can make better decisions about buying and selling when neither one of us gets in the way. I will contribute just enough of a push forward so that he doesn't lose interest in some of the glitter of the world. And maybe help him take a reasonable risk now and then, like he is with the IPOs. |
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Fear: Yes, and I will try and alert him using only the amount of me that is needed to make him pull back and reconsider. Sometimes I just get carried away and try and pull the emotional bottom out from under him. But, for the most part, he is quite disciplined. I'm willing to have more respect for you if you will give me the same. Let's try to remember that we're in this together, both trying to help him keep it together to make the best decisions possible. |
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Greed: I just thought of the perfect way to express this. You know how when the Dow is hovering around the unchanged mark, they say that it is "hugging the flatline"? Well, we want him to be "hugging the emotional flatline," never getting too far away from solid, clear thinking, never indulging in either one of us to the point of no return. Always coming back to the flatline. How's that sound to you? |
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Fear: Yes, I like that a lot. You're a pretty clever guy, Greed. We'll help him "hug the emotional flatline." Then his rational part can |
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