Business Essentials: Investing compared to sailing

Sailing is one of the most efficient ways to travel and transport goods long-distance over the seas and larger lakes. Nowadays sailing is predominantly a popular way to pass the free time on vacation. It use to be the backbone of international trade.

Investing is one of the most efficient ways to amass wealth. Nowadays is a popular side hustle for millions of employed people. It use to be the backbone of every economy.

Water — Money

In sailing, you have the water on which your boat flows. In investing you have the money — the measurement of your wealth. As you need water to float a board you need money to invest.

Calm waters with a lot of wind are every sailor's dream. Of course, we all know that the wind will inevitably result in waves. The stronger the wind the higher the waves.

The stable monetary systems with a growing market are every investor's dream. Of course, we all know that a growing market will result in inflation. The higher the inflation the less stable the monetary system becomes.

Wind — Market

Most sailors can sail with the wind. Most investors can build wealth when the market is growing.