Recent Content by anima

  1. 'Flow', 'Mastery' & The 'Way' of the Trade

    In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. - Shunryu Suzuki
    Post by: anima, Dec 2, 2002 in forum: Psychology

  2. How much is enough to start trading?

    I think $3,000-4,000 is a good amount. I started with that much not long ago. You can't make a living trading full time with 3K, but, why would...
    Post by: anima, Dec 2, 2002 in forum: Trading

  3. Pristine

    I was just curious. I am not condemning Pristine or any other advisory service. I was just trying to state my opinion that I doubt the majority...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Educational Resources

  4. different markets and personality traits

    Very interesting. I'm an INFP (introvert, intuitive, feeling, perceiving) on MB. My thinking is that trading is a skill (just like golf). The...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Psychology

  5. The stoploss

    I set stop losses only if I'm going to be away. To me, they are a crutch. People set them because they don't have the discipline to admit they...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Psychology

  6. Poll about proportion of bears and bulls in stock mkt

    Hey, great poll. I've always wondered what people's rationale was for stubbornly maintaining one position while the tape was clearly against...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Psychology

  7. Gaming the Market

    You might be on to something. Chess is a great compliment to trading. They both require stoicism, logic, intuitiveness, patience, forsight,...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Trading

  8. Pristine

    I have always wondered about the integrity of folks who charge you a fee for their stock-picking "expertise". I mean, if they are such experts,...
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Educational Resources

  9. Breakout Traders

    Hey everyone, this is my first post. This is a great site. I wish I had found it sooner. :) I am not a believer in breakouts myself....
    Post by: anima, Nov 29, 2002 in forum: Trading