Over the past few days, and upcoming over the next several weeks, my life will have a few separate and discrete inflection points where I will have to make go/no-go decisions about projects, plans, and people.

At least for me, one of the difficulties in life is in making “kill” decisions. The exit is always the hardest lesson in trading, relationships, and business. It is as much art as skill.

I rarely regret anything, I am optimistic and forward looking preferring always to learn from the past but staunchly move forward with a view to future success.

Yet, especially when I know my actions will dash someones dreams, I am hesitant. My strength as well as my weakness is that I do care. I refused to become that sociopathic trader who reduced everyone to an economic decision. That said, I protect myself first, last, and always.

So, to the trader who doesn’t want to listen to my advice - much as I would love to continue taking your money on a consulting basis, our relationship is about to come to a crashing halt. To the businesses I invest in, I hope we meet our goals - but if we do not, I shall pull the plug. To the people who consistently prove to be a drain on my resources, I am willing to reconsider our relationships to ensure parity, but nothing less will suffice.

The towel is thrown in when necessary, it is a decision not arrived at in cavalier fashion - but make no mistake, I will play the cards you deal in the way that best suits my game.