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Prepare for Anything

Learning to purposely manage a malfunction in a controlled environment helps avoid panic should it ever happen unannounced.

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The Envy of Other Traders

If you have traded for virtually any length of time, you’ve no doubt found yourself on both ends of the spectrum when it comes to winning and losing.

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The Importance of Off-the-Screen Goals

Ah, the end of the year!  A time for pigging out, hanging with relatives, and reflecting on the previous 12 months.
For some, it’s a rewarding time.

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How to Lose Like a Winner

I recently heard that in relationships, you can be happier if you choose to accept the whole person.  The idea is that instead of trying to weigh everything you like vs. everything you dislike, accepting them as generally positive is a better decision.

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Always Something to Worry About

Ever get spooked out of good trades? It’s one of the worst feelings in trading, knowing you were right and just couldn’t stick with the play long enough to get paid a fair amount.

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The Power of Focus

Just last weekend, Tiger Woods collected another trophy.  It was an impressive win by a wide margin, his 10th career win by 8 shots or more.

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More on Recovering from Trading Losses

Ever been downright frustrated with your trading?
If you’ve been a trader for any length of time, I’m sure you have.  There can be stretches of disappointments during which it feels like getting on the right side of a move might not ever again happen.