Personal Notes Series 008 : The Mandate of A High Risk Trader

Personal Judgement and Paying It Forward

I find it odd when some people say we should donate everything to charity since it is "morally" the right thing to do. Does this mean that if we use the money for personal gain we become Immoral or less of a good person?

But the thing is, in ZFT we exercise free will. We don't force each other to do things we do not want. Which means, be it for personal gain, or for paying it forward, we use the funds according to what we believe is right, according to our personal judgement.

And I personally believe having the choice to give away something of value is far more rewarding and honorable than to be forced to give just because.

" ...for God loves a cheerful giver. "

So do not compare us to seminaristas and other trading schools or other mentors. We do what we do because we want to do what we do - NOT because we are PAID to do it or because we could make good business out of it. You don't see us selling stuff to our readers diba? Our trading gains are more than enough to sustain us.

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Investing and The People of ZFT

I understand that I am no businessman. My strength is in gaming and in trading. And with the way things are going with our current RAKs, I believe the ZFT fund isn't maximized. Yes we are able to help a lot of people with the funds we are getting. But what happens when we stop the Subasta and Seed mentoring? How many in ZFT would be willing to pledge support to charities and other groups needing help? How long can we keep this up?

There are so many things that we could do together with all the talent in the Tribe. But I hesitate to ask ZFTs to join me in this culture and cause. Because there is no such thing as free lunch. When we have tribe projects like the development of Technical Screeners, Project Seed, and other Tribe Events, it comes with a price. And I'd rather have people come forward and give out of the abundance of their hearts.

And in this light, I am looking for something sustainable. If you give to charity, you help a few to several people for a while. But if you partner with people in their businesses with the same principles as you (and in paying it forward), you not just help the businessman, you also continuously help the community that receives the RAK.

Here's a sample of what's going through my mind.

(Thanks for Introducing the Mindly App Celeste)

I would like to re-iterate that I am no businessman. This is not my strength and alone, I cannot effectively achieve whatever it is that I would like to happen. So If you have a better Idea and would like to partner with us on this ordeal, you may contact our budget secretary Robert Sy.

If you think about it, I could just take the easy path and turn my back on this task and hoard all that money like an RPG gamer would. But I just can't. I love.. Because God loved me first and I would just like to share that love experience with others.

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Personal Notes Series 006 : Beyond the Money

We trade the markets in order to reach our goals of financial freedom. We are all in it for the money. But is money all there to it?

Everyday we are bombarded by negativity and corruption. Do we gain anything if we add to it? Our generation has been too calloused to care. We should be weeping for our nation. We could be better. We can be better. And you don't need to be rich AF for you to be able to help those who are in need. 

Sometimes I think keeping the tribe's good deeds is the way to go. But is it the right thing to do? To keep silent? We don't show off RAKs so people would praise us. 

There's a continuous moral decay in our society. And it is spreading fast because those who execute it do so shamelessly in broad daylight. And when people think it's okay to do evil because "everybody" is doing it anyways, then we create a serious culture problem.

If we want to see a better, brighter future, let us start fighting evil by doing good. By spreading love. By showing the youth of this generation hope and allowing them to dream. Let us be loud in creating a culture that pays it forward. 

Imagine what the world would be like then.