Yes, some people have gotten wealthy overnight and these possibilities create jealousy over the luck of the very few. But their gamble should not and could not be duplicated and put into an instruction book. In fact, the mindset behind these rash endeavors for wealth is often unhealthy.

Instead, as with most things in life, investing is a patient endeavor. Planting a seed, nourishing that seed for growth and coming back periodically for maintenance, so that some day, years later, you will marvel at the full grown tree that gives you and your children, their children and those you bless plenty of shade. No large oak tree is created overnight. The most beautiful creations in this world took effort and time. This is why Time is the key ingredient to investment success.

Like planting a tree or raising children to be adults, monitor your mindset to a growth perspective that patiently allows time to do that it does best, create results.