Useful investing lessons of 2012 for Canadians

From the link: http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1303998--year-in-review-lessons-2012-taught-us-about-managing-our-money

1. Canada is not the best place to invest
2. China (or India, Brazil, Russia) can not grow to infinity
3. The experts are not always right
4. There are no quick fixes / easy solutions
5. Ignore headlines, ignore herd mentality
6. Expect the unexpected