The market may be closed over Easter, but there’s always some (seemingly) important news or data point that seems to be screaming for attention. In our ever-connected world, it’s a relentless, 24/7 assault on our dopamine receptors.
But the reality is that most of it is just “noise”, no more nutritious than a hollow, cheap compound-chocolate Easter bunny. It looks like something of substance, but it is mostly air and sugar.
As we head into the Easter break, I am reminded of my old laptop. If I leave it running for weeks on end, juggling a hundred open tabs and background processes, it eventually starts to chug. Usually pretty badly.
But the solution is rarely a complex software patch. More often than not, you just need to turn the bloody thing off, let it cool down, and restart.
Our brains pretty much work the same way. We get so bogged down in the minutiae of quarterly reports or daily price fluctuations that we lose sight of why we bought it in the first place.
Patience is often described as a passive act, but it is actually one of the most aggressive things you can do in investing. It is the “art of waiting,” as Charlie Munger used to preach. To wait effectively, you need a clear head. You cannot find clarity when you are constantly checking the price of your stocks.
Price is what you pay; value is what you find when you actually have the mental space to think deeply.
Taking a few days off to focus on family, hot cross buns, and afternoon granny naps is not laziness or negligence. It is essential maintenance.
So, do yourself a favour this long weekend and close the laptop. The market will still be there on Tuesday, likely doing something entirely irrelevant.
Happy Easter!
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