1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Start your journey to financial independence. Learn how you can be an Empowered Investor today! Get your tickets to https://empoweredinvestorlive.com/ now! In today's 10th episode show, Jason discusses how personal mindsets&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;cognitive biases&amp;nbsp;often serve as the primary obstacles to financial success. He argues that&amp;nbsp;direct real estate investment is superior to Wall Street products because it allows for greater control and avoids the hidden fees associated with traditional fund managers. To maintain a positive outlook during challenges, Jason emphasizes the importance of standardizing financial data&amp;nbsp;and understanding the mathematical reality of&amp;nbsp;compounding returns. He advocates for&amp;nbsp;self-management of properties, claiming it is more efficient than hiring third-party managers who may be incompetent or dishonest. Ultimately, he encourages investors to utilize analytical tools&amp;nbsp;and educational communities to accurately track their progress and achieve long-term wealth. Get a FREE account to https://propertytracker.com/ today! Join our FREE Masterclass https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Join our PRO community https://www.empoweredinvestor.com/ #EmpoweredInvestor #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentMindset #DirectInvesting #SelfManagement #Compounding #InflationInducedDebtDestruction #WealthBuilding #PropertyTracker #IncomeProperty #FinancialFreedom #DataStandardization #WallStreetExit #PassiveIncome #PropertyManagement &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: 0:00 Life is an obstacle course&amp;nbsp; 4:01 Cognitive bias and the compounding effect over time in investing 7:49 Be a direct investor and control your asset 12:14 Get your tickets to https://empoweredinvestorlive.com/ now! 12:33 Manage your own property 13:51 Know the math &amp;nbsp; See you all at Empowered Investor LIVE!&amp;nbsp; May 15-17, 2026 Friday to Sunday #EmpoweredInvestor #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentMindset #DirectInvesting #SelfManagement #Compounding #InflationInducedDebtDestruction #WealthBuilding #PropertyTracker #IncomeProperty #FinancialFreedom #DataStandardization #WallStreetExit #PassiveIncome #PropertyManagement &amp;nbsp;_______________________________________________________________ Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM &amp;amp; LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit:&amp;nbsp;https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: &amp;nbsp;Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else:&amp;nbsp;http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes &amp;amp; Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course:&amp;nbsp;https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman http://www.jasonhartman.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41198190/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201660175