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Why Type A Investors Should Probably Do Less

May 22, 2025 • Scott Osborn

Today, we’re talking about Type A personalities. If you’re driven, competitive, and goal-oriented, then you’re part of the club that often struggles during difficult markets. When things get tough, your instinct is to work harder, push more, and fix the problem. But in investing, that instinct can sometimes backfire.

In this episode, Scott breaks down the challenges Type A investors face when market volatility strikes and why a high-performance mindset doesn’t always translate into better investment results.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💼 Why Type A traits often clash with market discipline

📉 The danger of overreacting in volatile conditions

🔄 Rebalancing vs. tinkering: knowing the difference

🧠 Staying calm and following a proven process

📋 The power of an investing “checklist” during chaos

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