      This is not to say that you should never take advice from others. Infact, I suggest that you listen to as many people as possible, watch them,learn from their strategies, and profit from trading opportunities that youtoo are knowledgeable about. If your friend always trades ANET, and hecalls you on the phone and demands that you buy it now, be wary. Perhapsthe best course of action is to pass on this particular trade and do someresearch on the company, its sector, and the general trends and newssurrounding both that stock and the sector. The next time your friend callsand demands that you buy the stock, you will be prepared to evaluate thepotential of the trade and make an educated decision.