Ian Cassel is the founder of MicroCapClub, co-author of the books about Intelligent Fanatics, and the CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. In this episode, we talk about “Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect” by Bob Rotella. The book covers the mental habits used by professional golfers, an area that turns out to be a ripe hunting ground for valuable investing advice.

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This episode was recorded on April 19, 2023.

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Episode Chapters

(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas

(02:26) How Ian started with investing

(07:13) Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect

(13:26) Adapting your strategies to the world around you

(16:55) Rigidity vs. flexibility in the investment process

(19:29) Accepting things outside of your control

(25:51) Letting investments influence your strategy

(31:37) Appreciating the position you’re in

(36:11) The long versus the short game

(42:27) Knowing when you know enough…

(44:34) … and then knowing what to do

(48:89) Learning about yourself through the market

(51:39) Having productive distractions

(55:13) Do investors age well?

(58:32) Should you lower your expectations?

(01:00:45) How to consider macroeconomics

(01:03:55) Checking stock prices daily/Comparing yourself to others

(01:07:52) The set-up at Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management

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Books Mentioned

Intelligent Fanatics - Sean Iddings and Ian Cassel

Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect - Bob Rotella

The Elements of Scoring - Raymond Floyd

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More on Ian

Twitter

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Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management

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