Does a disciplined trader smoke weed (?)

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by JosePonton, Feb 21, 2019.

  1. You'd be in the minority as a trader that doesn't drink, smoke, or take drugs. And don't confuse the Victorian contrivance of what the old guard considers acceptable to speak of publicly with reality of what happens in private. I find it suspicious (like an ulterior motive) when someone makes broad declarations about trading and what is done in personal life (and never mind they just admitted their own shortcoming in failing to maintain this balance).
     
    #21     Feb 22, 2019
  2. volpri

    volpri

    The minority are the winners in trading! Obviousley by your avatar and handle you appear to be a hefty indulger. ROFLMAO...

    Everything we do affects trading performance. Even a momentary distraction (especially if scalping).....
     
    #22     Feb 22, 2019
  3. Ad hominim attacks aside...

    The important part of my post is that neither appearances nor perpetuating fallen myths is reality. Your post is a textbook and timely example of each.

    And to take your post at face value, are you implying the minority of successful traders and minority of sober traders are one in the same? I'll state categorically they are not (and reserve evidence of such for the unlikely scenario you're willing to support your assertion with evidence).
     
    #23     Feb 22, 2019
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  4. Mr. TNA

    Mr. TNA

    Does a disciplined trader smoke weed?

    If a disciplined trader engages in an activity that adversely effects performance, they would no longer be a disciplined trader. If that statement is correct, then the answer has to be, disciplined traders smoke weed!
     
    #24     Feb 22, 2019
  5. JSOP

    JSOP

    Well everybody is different.
     
    #25     Feb 22, 2019
  6. volpri

    volpri

    Likewise
     
    #26     Feb 22, 2019
  7. volpri

    volpri

    Yes but we have more commonality than commonly thought.
     
    #27     Feb 22, 2019
  8. volpri

    volpri

    Statistically do drunk drivers cause more accidents?
     
    #28     Feb 22, 2019
  9. volpri

    volpri

    Mr. Livermore would put up with no distractions while trading.......not so the average trader...
     
    #29     Feb 22, 2019
  10. volpri

    volpri

    Perhaps reduces the pain of losses incurred while under the influence however perpetuates the same behaviour that helped create the loss in the first place. LOL
     
    #30     Feb 22, 2019