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94 HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS—GETTING STARTED

Want Good Results?
Stick to a Good Routine!

“We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”
—ARISTOTLE

It’s impossible for me to overemphasize how important it is to have a routine
that:

1. Helps you identify the best stocks before they surge.
2. Fits your schedule.
Both elements are crucial. You could have the greatest routine known to
Wall Street, but if you don’t have time to use it regularly, what good does it
do you?
That’s why these routines are designed for busy people with limited
time to invest.
Maybe you work during the day. Maybe you’re retired. Either way, I’m
sure you have family, hobbies and other interests outside of the stock mar-
ket—those things we commonly refer to as “life”!
So here are two routines designed to be quick and easy for anyone to use:

• Simple Weekend Routine: This uses two of IBD’s most powerful
®
screens to identify stocks that have CAN SLIM traits and are near a
potential buy point right now.
• 10-Minute Daily Routine: Keeps you on top of the market throughout
the week and makes sure your watch list and game plan stay up to date.

Think of the Simple Weekend Routine as your core prep time. It’s where
you update your watch list and make your game plan so you’re ready for the
week ahead. Once that’s in place, use the 10-Minute Daily Routine to
refresh and execute your plan as needed.
Understand that these are just two sample routines to get you started. As
you become more familiar and comfortable with CAN SLIM investing and
Investor’s Business Daily, you might come up with your own routine.