Hi Jason,

Thank you for responding to my comment so quickly. I'm not sure my characterization of "think and act like an analyst until you are an analyst" was consciously constructed, but it does echo a refrain I commonly hear in the industry: "fake it until you make it."

I have been flirting with the idea of finally picking up Graham and Dodd's tome, but I'll take your suggestion as sort of the "direct cue" I've been looking for to get started on reading it.

You mentioned an interesting point about being "labeled" a certain way in the industry. That's certainly what I'm trying to avoid, but since there is no clear and definite route to IM, as there is in other professional careers, whether it be law or medicine, it's sometimes hard, as an aspiring analyst, to determine what possibly could be a springboard to developing the qualities necessary for successful equity research, and what is a complete and utter dead-end.

In any case, thank you for your guidance in all areas, especially with regards to mentoring. I agree, it helps when you're aligned with people who've already crossed the Rubicon.

Best,

Najim