It sounds easy in theory. Get your feet truly wet and experience the thrill by really investing in the stock you believe to have passed your assessment. That is when you will really start to learn the real lessons - especially when the market goes against you. The stock market is a test of nerves first and foremost; it is not for the fainthearted. Don't focus on the possible profit you dream to make real quick. Always expect the real possibility that you can easily lose half of your money as fast as you can make a quick buck.