Conclusion

The bottom line is to be patient with your chosen management teams. If a company's goals for its projects are being met and management is increasing shareholder value while successfully telling their story then your patience will be rewarded.

You need the confidence that stems from having a thorough understanding of the reasoning behind your investment and the story management is painting. Have the patience and discipline to watch and monitor and not jump ship to play the latest flavor of the month or hot tip - it's best to ignore the cheerleaders.

Discipline yourself to ride out the minor ‘ups and downs', they are part of the game - the true reward is to recognize potential, buy a stock for pennies and sell it for dollars, never being shaken out of your position because of short term volatility and noise.