Comments on: How Do Great Traders Control Emotion? http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/ Trading blog for day trading, swing trading, and trading psychology Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Practice Winning | TheStockBandit.net http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-151973 Practice Winning | TheStockBandit.net Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:47:23 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/#comment-151973 [...] What mattered to Hogan was wrapping himself up in the process, ignoring the buzz around him, forgetting (if not thriving on) the pressure he faced, and relying on his preparation - both physical and mental - in order to produce a great result with controlled emotion. [...] [...] What mattered to Hogan was wrapping himself up in the process, ignoring the buzz around him, forgetting (if not thriving on) the pressure he faced, and relying on his preparation – both physical and mental – in order to produce a great result with controlled emotion. [...]

]]> By: How to Lose Like a Winner | TheStockBandit.net http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-147739 How to Lose Like a Winner | TheStockBandit.net Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:49:24 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/#comment-147739 [...] you can use it to your advantage.  Maybe you fattened your account with the profits from it, or expanded your comfort zone because of it.  Great.  Get back on your [...] [...] you can use it to your advantage.  Maybe you fattened your account with the profits from it, or expanded your comfort zone because of it.  Great.  Get back on your [...]

]]> By: TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-98705 TheStockBandit Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/#comment-98705 MarcoA, I suppose you would have to enjoy making money. ;-) The point is that trading isn't about excitement - it's about profitability. That doesn't mean it cannot be enjoyed or satisfying. It simply means that you don't go thrill-seeking with your trading or allow frustration to overtake you. Jeff MarcoA, I suppose you would have to enjoy making money. ;-)

The point is that trading isn’t about excitement – it’s about profitability. That doesn’t mean it cannot be enjoyed or satisfying. It simply means that you don’t go thrill-seeking with your trading or allow frustration to overtake you.

Jeff

]]> By: MarcoA http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-98662 MarcoA Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:33:04 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/#comment-98662 If trading has to be done in such an emotionless zombie-like manner, how can the trader derive any satisfaction from it? If trading has to be done in such an emotionless zombie-like manner, how can the trader derive any satisfaction from it?

]]> By: Blending Trading Plans & Flexibility | TheStockBandit.net http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/comment-page-1/#comment-97495 Blending Trading Plans & Flexibility | TheStockBandit.net Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:49:48 +0000 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2008/07/25/how-do-great-traders-control-emotion/#comment-97495 [...] The key is that you don’t want to go about making changes in order to accommodate your feelings. Because remember, great traders control emotion by trading without it. So get a grip and utilize your trading plan purely for functional reasons. [...] [...] The key is that you don’t want to go about making changes in order to accommodate your feelings. Because remember, great traders control emotion by trading without it. So get a grip and utilize your trading plan purely for functional reasons. [...]

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