A decision is only as strong as the evidence behind it — not the confidence behind it.
2026
Experience gives us confidence in our judgment. But it should also teach us when another perspective may be worth hearing.
Tangible ownership, income potential, wealth preservation, diversification and legacy: five characteristics that make real estate a core part of many long-term portfolios.
Choosing one path means letting go of another. Good decisions aren’t the ones without trade-offs; they’re the ones where we’ve taken the time to understand them.
Decision Notes · No. 005 Over the past few weeks, one question has come up more than any other. "Should I wait before buying?""Should I sell now?" These are completely understandable questions. Periods of geopolitical and economic uncertainty naturally make investors pause and reassess. One lesson I've learned over the years is that the right decision is rarely the same for every...
Decision Notes · No. 004 Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with investors through periods of optimism, uncertainty, financial crises, and remarkable recoveries. I've also learned some of my own most valuable investment lessons the hard way. Looking back, I realise that experience alone doesn't make better investors. There were times when I lived through market cycles without...
Decision Notes · No. 003 Some of the best decisions I've made started by listening more than speaking.Over the years, I've come to appreciate that listening isn't a passive skill. It's an active part of making better decisions. Listening to different perspectives doesn't mean we have to agree with all of them. It gives us the opportunity to challenge our own thinking before reaching a...
Decision Notes · No. 002 One lesson I've learned over the years is to separate the quality of a decision from the quality of its outcome. In business, investing and leadership, we often evaluate decisions only after we know the result. I've seen thoughtful strategies produce disappointing outcomes because circumstances changed unexpectedly. I've also seen poor decisions praised simply...
Decision Notes · No. 001 If there's one lesson the markets have reinforced for me over the years, it's this:We often admire people who predict the future. Yet many of the best investment outcomes I've witnessed came from people who simply remained disciplined when others became impatient. I learned that lesson the hard way during the 2008 financial crisis. Watching my own portfolio lose...
Every investment carries risk. The decision is whether you understand it before you commit: cash flow, concentration, liquidity and market risk.