Maintaining optimal mental state

Confucius say; It does not matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop.LOL, great quote. But on second thought, yes, a turtle won the race against the rabbit, in the kids book. But much better is IBD quote = don't quibble over a quarter + miss the move.,

 

I see it more like an alcoholic saying he wont ever drink again after a bender. . . we all know what happens. Something needs to CHANGE inside us for things to play our differently. Usually significant changes.

 

Poor guy, couldn't practice what he himself taught others.

 

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Mr. J L Livermore was very bright as kid;
learned to read + write before age 4, @3+1/2 years . He never seemed to diversify or position size it right+ went bankrupt 3, then 4 times, could have been a clue. Overall he has some good help-

 

In this business, being a loner is not a disadvantage, in fact it maybe an advantage.

A successful trader often is compulsive/obsessive about trading, would be very happy to spend 24/7 thinking about charts/trades or everything associate with winning methodology.

 

That's a nice approach.

 

I can see that.

 

I guess you are right.

Don't you think "Thinking" about trading 24/7 could melt your brain out?

 

I think it's exhausting.