The Secret Key to Your Trading Success

John LockeGuest Blog, Health and Trading, John Locke, Options Education, SMB Options, Traders Ask, Trading PsychologyLeave a Comment

For those of you who knew me early on in my trading career, you’ll remember that I’ve had some great failures. I’ve made mistakes, had repeated losses and have felt like I was never going to make it at times. Luckily for me I had already secret knowledge required to become a great trader and once I discovered I already … Read More

Options Trading for Income with John Locke for May 12, 2014

John LockeGuest Blog, John Locke, M21 Trading System, Options Education, SMB Options, Trading Ideas, Trading Lesson, Trading Psychology, Trading Theory1 Comment

No relevant positions Risk disclaimer ALL of the May expiration sample TRADES on the website have been closed at a HEALTHY PROFIT.  Be sure to watch this replay of Option Trading for Income Weekly Update for the RESULTS! John LockeBe sure to visit our trading blog: www.lockeinyoursuccess.com And check out this video: http://www.smbtraining.com/blog/yeste…

Enhancing Trader Performance Even When It Is Out Of Your Control

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*****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 How much control do you have over the success of your next trade?  Before you answer that question what will you base … Read More

Excellence vs. Perfection

John LockeGuest Blog, John Locke, M21 Trading System, Options Education, SMB Options, Traders Ask, Trading Ideas, Trading Lesson, Trading Psychology, Trading TheoryLeave a Comment

I see too many people beating themselves up for not being perfect traders. That’s really sad because being a great trader and achieving the gains you desire isn’t about trading perfectly. In fact, expecting perfection often delays progress for years. When I talk to the most successful traders I know, they call their trading a culmination of errors that usually … Read More

Enhancing Trader Performance: Understanding The Perils Of Overconfidence

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*****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 We have all been there. We develop a new edge, test it with a few trades, make money on these trades, believe … Read More

If Trading Stresses You Out, Change Your Perception

John LockeGuest Blog, Health and Trading, John Locke, Options Education, SMB Options, Trader Development, Trading Ideas, Trading Lesson, Trading Psychology, Trading TheoryLeave a Comment

I see it all the time, income traders battling a trade at any cost. Sitting there hour after hour, day after day completely stressed out; using too many resources and taking on way too much risk just so they can win. It’s as if their life depends on winning the trade. This usually happens because the trader is attaching some … Read More