More Black Days Than Red

53% of trading days end in the black.

That’s it. Just a smidge over half. If the market was a student, it would barely be passing. And yet, over the long term, we know it wins. Not every day. Not every week. But with time and patience, more good days than bad stack up—and that makes all the difference.

And if that isn’t a metaphor for life, we don’t know what is.

The Quiet Dip After the High

Last week, Michael shared that his family grew by one perfect little human. There’s nothing quite like the joy of new life. The outpouring of love was incredible (and much appreciated!).

But then… life settles. The attention fades. Sleepless nights stack up. The physical and emotional load quietly compounds. And if you’ve ever been there, you know: it’s not always joyful. Sometimes, it’s just survival mode.

That reality is what Movember is all about.

We talk about men's health, but we don't always talk about mental health—the silent weight men (and women!) often carry. And yet, the data doesn’t lie. Just like the stock market:

• On a daily basis, the S&P 500 has historically ended positive about 53% of the time.
• Over a monthly span, that number jumps to 63%.
• And in any given year, 75% of the time, markets finish up. (Source: Dimensional Fund Advisors, based on S&P 500 index performance 1926–2022)

More good days than bad. That's the pattern. But it's never a straight line—and neither is life.

Let’s Keep Showing Up

Some days feel like a win. Others feel like a wash. And occasionally, it feels like we’ve lost the plot entirely. That’s not weakness. That’s being human.

This Movember, let’s normalize talking about the dips. Let’s check in on the guys (or gals) who seem like they’ve got it together. And let’s remind each other that we're not here to be perfect—just present.

Because mental health doesn’t get fixed with one conversation… but it might get better with one more.

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill