A stock analyst and a Wall Street broker went to the racetrack.

The
broker suggested betting $12,000 on a certain horse.

The analyst
was skeptical; he had never been to the races before and wanted to
understand the rules and look over all the horses before placing a
wager.

"You're too cautious and detail-oriented," the broker
criticized as he placed his large bet.

His horse won and he raked
in a bundle of money.

"What's your secret?" the analyst asked.

"It's simple," the broker explained. "I have two kids ... ages two
and six ... so I add their ages together and bet on number nine."

"But two and six make eight, not nine!" protested the analyst.

"See!" the broker replied, "I told you you're too cautious and
detail-oriented."