The Most Powerful Tool for Investors

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

Bruce Lee once said, “Empty heads have long tongues. Media prophets of doom seek attention by scaring the crap out of you. Please don’t listen to them.”

What a stunning truth.

 

 

Now pair that wisdom with the sketch you’re seeing.

As your media consumption goes down,
your happiness goes up
.

Simple. Obvious. But it’s easy to forget.

Because every headline you read today is designed for clicks, not clarity. For panic, not peace. For eyeballs, not truth.

“Sensex crashes 800 points.”
“Recession incoming.”
“Global meltdown expected.”
“Why this time is different.”

These phrases are engineered to hijack your brain.

To make you act when you should reflect.
To shake your confidence when you need to stay steady.

And when you react to them—by selling, switching, timing, or exiting—you don’t just lose returns. You lose peace.

You lose your edge.
You lose the power of long-term compounding.

That’s why a media fast is one of the most powerful tools an investor can use.

Unfollow the noise.
Mute the hysteria.

Refocus on your goals.

Your future is not in the headlines.
It’s in your habits.

True wealth is built not just by what you invest in—but by what you ignore.

And when you reduce the noise, you hear what really matters.

So the next time the markets panic, ask yourself:

Am I reacting to reality?
Or am I responding to noise?

The best investors already know the answer.

Now it’s your turn.

Start the fast.

Find the clarity.

And let your happiness rise.