It's difficult to argue with the principle of balance. The conditions of being "out of balance," "off balance," or "unbalanced" clearly are not good, whether you're talking about finance, a bowling ball, a golf swing, planetary orbit, or one's thinking. But several things complicate that simple premise. One is that one man's "balanced approach" is another man's "overkill." Another is that achieving balance and maintaining it can be extraordinarily difficult. Third, people get bored with balance. It requires control, and control is perceived by some as inhibiting, unimaginative, and, in a financial sense, less rewarding. People want excitement. They want big results.
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