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Your Investments Are Like Bamboo Trees
No growth for years, then explosive results—here’s why patience wins.
TOGETHER WITH MODE MOBILE
This tech company grew 32,481%..
No, it's not Nvidia. It's Mode Mobile, 2023’s fastest-growing software company according to Deloitte.
They’ve just been granted their Nasdaq stock ticker, and you can still invest at just $0.26/share.
*Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur.
*The Deloitte rankings are based on submitted applications and public company database research, with winners selected based on their fiscal-year revenue growth percentage over a three-year period.
*Please read the offering circular and related risks at invest.modemobile.com.
Last week, I received a message from James, one of our community members, that stopped me in my tracks:
"I've been investing $1,000 monthly for almost 5 years now.
My portfolio is only worth $76,000.
I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
Should I change my strategy?"
This message hit home because I remember feeling the exact same way during my early investing days.
The anxiety of watching your hard-earned money seemingly go nowhere is real. But here's what I wish someone had told me back then...
The Truth About Building Wealth
Looking at investment returns is like watching grass grow – staring at it daily won't make it grow faster.
Let me share something fascinating: That same $1,000 monthly investment over 30 years? It can grows to $2.1 million.
Not a typo.
Same strategy, just more patience.
Here's what nobody tells you about the journey:
1. The Deceptive Early Years
Remember the Chinese bamboo tree?
It shows virtually no growth for 5 years, then suddenly shoots up 90 feet in 6 weeks. Your investments aren't too different.
Warren Buffett made 99% of his wealth after his 50th birthday – not because he changed strategies, but because he gave compound interest time to work its magic.
2. We're Spoiled by Recent History
Real talk: The last decade has been like hitting the investing lottery.
New investors have seen unprecedented returns.
But here's the reality check I often share with my wealth coaching clients: Markets aren't always this generous.
The key is building habits that survive any market.
3. The Power of Boring Consistency
During the infamous "lost decade" (2000-2010), many quit investing. Those who kept investing monthly through two major crashes?
They're millionaires today.
Why?
Because they were buying assets on sale when everyone else was running away
Your Action Plan:
→ Calculate your real timeline (hint: it's probably longer than you think)
→ Automate your investments to remove emotion
→ Delete your investing apps if you check them more than monthly
→ Focus on your savings rate – the one thing you can actually control
Final Thought: The Uncomfortable Truth
Building wealth isn't about finding the next crypto moonshot or timing the market perfectly.
It's about being boringly consistent for an uncomfortably long time.
Remember: If you're feeling frustrated with your investment returns, you might not be doing anything wrong.
You might just need to keep doing what you're doing for longer.
To your inevitable success,
Be Wealth Operators
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