I am a sadist. I love pain. :( :)
I have not traded long enough to be sure but it seems like the harm is coming solely from my mismanagement (of the trade and one's expectation).
I know people will explain away with market cycle in relationship to the setup, mental capitalization, etc. etc. But that is not very useful to...
But if you take the first, second and third setups as well so what if you got spank the fourth time (although I don't trade like a robot either......
He was definitely pushing... so nice to watch when things worked out... a great mind!
I was watching World Poker Tour a week or two ago and this guy Tuan Le was keep taking money from everybody until he got a little wishy-washy with...
Definitely there are natural born talents... someone who happened to have his skillsets developed all his life lined up for a task. I remember...
No mental baggage from the past... stick with the basics... one day at a time.
Hi Swing, Your checklist is result-oriented. I think a better checklist would be "cause"-oriented such as only taking good setup for the next...
Hi Steve, Can you expand on the "build-up" process? What is being built? Are you talking about confidence, position size, etc? I mean what...
The instant you become aware that you are lost, you are not lost... no pun!!!
In Buddhist tantra, there is a "reverse" connection between mind and body. I think I have better chance to use rhythmic breathing to break out of...
Hi Lotus 7, You are right but it might not be good to talk about Tummo on a public forum. The dakinis and dharmapala are watching. :D To...
How about a "Sex in Trading - I believe!" thread?
That is why I wrote "Buddhist meditation" and not Zen. :) Not to diverge, I have thought about combining meditation with trading. I...
Oh forgot... Most important of all... Honestly look at your result. Paul Tudor Jones said if you don't have an edge, you will lose ALL your...
As to trading... just work very hard at it... study the market (write down the numbers by hand)... find an edge (not from every book that...
Buddhist meditation is NOT about directing one's focus into one point and blocking out thoughts and perceptions. That sounds more like The Yoga...
Kson, I don't know what I am talking about but just want to ask if a lot of the "plus" days were also resulted from holding onto losers. If that...
For those who are trying to figure out (short-term trading), someone (older and wiser) has recommended www.wattstrading.com to me ($25? for his...
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