The FASTEST way to learn is when your money is in it. Before you make your move, read more, ask more and make friends.
Make friends?!
Yes, you will need a network of information to be ahead of news publications (if possible). That will give you an incredible edge over others.
Do not confuse insights with insides.
- Insights are information and conclusions which you derived from observations and others.
- Insides are simply material information from corporate meetings that are not released to the public yet.
Lastly, be prepared to lose money in stock trading. Losing money is ok to a point, but do not lose the lessons behind it.