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Jun
16

Cool

This morning, I happened to catch a video on YouTube. It was something about the coolest guy on Earth. It made me think about being cool and having your act together as a trader. Trading can be fast-paced. As an active trader, you may sift through a barrage of information from media reports to earnings statements to unexpected national events. It's sometimes hard to make sense of it all, and to se...

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May
29

Appreciating The Beauty of The Markets

Have you ever had one of those days in which you wished you had stayed in bed rather than executed your first trade of the day? Perhaps you excitedly put together a trading plan the night before, only to get a poor fill when the markets opened the next morning. Maybe you were just in a bad mood and frustrated that nothing was going right. Some trading experts warn against trading while upset or fr...

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Jun
13

You Need Control

The need for control is the biggest psychological impediment to profitable trading. Traders strive to control the markets, but in the end, they find that they must accept their fate and settle for controlling their emotions. When your money is on the line, it's difficult to remain calm, rational, and in complete control. You want to win, and there is a strong need to want the market action to fall...

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Apr
04

Turning Points

To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever figured out a truly accurate way to figure out future turning points. As far as I know, it has never been done. I don't believe that it will ever be done. I have encountered traders who have told me that so-and-so does it, but I have never seen the proof. Nevertheless, I'm willing to listen. I used to live in the "show-me" State of Missouri, so show me!...

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Feb
21

Quick Thinking

Have you ever watched the last minute of a close football match and felt excited? When you are anticipating what will happen next, you often feel a little high, especially if you expect a desirable outcome. Humans like excitement. Whether it is a traffic accident on the way to work or the last scene of a murder mystery on television, we like suspense. Trading is naturally exciting, but if you are ...

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