I recently remembered Sumire Hayase again. She is a genius pianist who won a bronze medal at the Asian International Piano Competition, but in the end, she chose a different path. The gap between talent and reality is truly a difficult issue.

Looking at her career shift, it overlaps with the problems many investors face in the current market environment. The importance of letting go of vanity and superficial glory. In the market, everyone tends to pursue high returns, but in reality, protecting the principal is often much more important.

Just as Sumire Hayase faced reality and changed her life choices, the market also needs to face reality. Instead of making many trades, it’s better to keep operations moderate. Rather than dreaming of huge profits, avoid illusions. I’ve been thinking lately that these are more valuable than any complex strategy.

In life, everyone must face reality equally. The same applies to the market. A shift in choices like Sumire Hayase’s might actually serve as a great lesson for investors too.