October 01, 2025

Financial Gravity 101: Why Productivity Beats Prediction

26 minutes

Key Takeaways:

You don’t need to predict the future: Success in financial markets comes from adapting to changes and riding the waves they create.

Focus on what really drives value: Productivity, scarcity, and volatility matter more than just charts or predictions.

Policies aren’t everything: Government rules and Fed decisions play a role, but the deeper market forces are more important to understand.

See volatility as an advantage: Market ups and downs can make you stronger if you learn to benefit from them instead of fearing them.

Follow financial gravity, not forecasts: New investors should base their strategies on core principles, not on trying to guess every market move.

Chapters:

Timestamp Summary

0:00 Investing Without Predicting: Riding Financial Waves

9:03 Productivity, Scarcity, and Volatility as Economic Forces

14:17 Fine-Tuning Investment Strategies with Technical Analysis

18:14 Antifragility in Investing: Thriving Amidst Volatility and Stress

22:19 Investing by Embracing Nature’s Cycles and Stressors

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Phillip Washington, Jr. is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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