Many people invest, always believing that success depends on sharp insight—being able to catch hot trends, predict rises and falls, and jump on the latest opportunities. But the truth is much simpler and more straightforward.

Charlie Munger once said: "The first rule of compounding is never to interrupt it unnecessarily."

This may seem shallow, but it hits the core of investing—time and patience are the true engines of wealth growth.

**Why do some people buy high and sell low?**

You’ll notice a phenomenon: their accounts are always in motion. They get a small gain and rush to cash out, or see a slight dip and panic, unable to stop clicking. The result? They pay fees to the trading platform and waste opportunities through frequent trading.

Even more painful are the "trend chasers"—today they hear a concept is hot and rush in, tomorrow they hear another sector has potential and switch again. Always changing sectors but never waiting for the moment when compounding can truly take effect.

**What is the real face of compounding?**

It’s not just interest earning interest, but profits generating more profits—like a snowball rolling downhill, growing bigger and bigger. But there’s a prerequisite— the snowball needs to roll long enough to reach a substantial size.

If you interrupt it, it’s like chopping up the snowball.

**The smart approach should be like this:**

First, choose a truly long-term upward track—perhaps a good company's stock or an index fund. Then? Trust in the power of time, and keep things simple. Even if short-term fluctuations occur, stay the course.

To use an imperfect analogy—you’re not "running a short sprint to make money," you’re "planting a tree."

Watching the tree not grow taller every day can be disappointing. But after ten years, the tree will give you fruit, shade, and unexpected surprises.

**Ultimately, the power of compounding never relies on intelligence, but on time and patience. You don’t need to make decisions every day—just focus on making a few correct ones, and that’s enough.**