Continuing the series Seven Lessons I’ve Learned, I wanted to talk about the right lens or framework for understanding trading. Is it “combat”, is it a “sport”, or is it “a treasure hunt”? All of these are valid metaphors for describing some aspect, but I don’t feel that it captures the essence of the activity. Instead, peak performance is the … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for November 17, 2014
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Avoiding Losers (And Winners)
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note Key Point: We will do anything to avoid a loss even to the point of ignoring that we have one, while claiming … Read More
Lesson 1: Trading is Decision Making
Lesson #1 : Good trading is about good decision-making Last week, I wrote up seven lessons that I’ve learned about investing and trading over the past few years. That was an overview of some of the more interesting and surprising things that I’d come across in my journey in the markets. As a continuation of this series, I’m going to … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for November 10, 2014
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The Seven Lessons I’ve Learned
The Seven Lessons I’ve Learned Over the past several years of writing about trading and investing, psychology and self-development, there are a few things that seem to come up over and over. When I started out, I just wanted to share what I found interesting and what I had learned in my career journey. But after some time, as I … Read More
Top 20 Books to Improve your Thinking as a Trader and Investor
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note I am often asked to share my favorite stock trading books. Although I do have a shelf dedicated to the important technical aspect … Read More
Choking and Trading
The most painful sports phenomenon to watch is choking. I can get almost nauseous when I see a skilled, highly practiced athlete fall apart in the last minute. Imagine- he’s been ahead the whole way and yet manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. We know that the stress in these situations is huge but no one wants to … Read More