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Re: How to Bounce Back From Failure in Trading

weeklyoptionsfutures — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:44 -0000

Great post. Thank you.

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

MattNadell — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:13:29 -0000

There's definitely an element of stretching your comfort zone when trading more size. In fact, I like to say there's a learning curve for general trading skills (risk management, tape reading, etc.) and a completely separate learning curve for adding size.

One of my trading mentors used to say that if you weren't uncomfortable in a position at least once or twice a day, then you're not trading big enough. It can be easy to get a little complacent at your current trading size to resist the discomfort of sizing up.

Re: A quick lesson in tape reading (ESRX)

Radek D — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:18:20 -0000

I take it back. I have been watching order flow very close lately, and it has enhanced my trading.
We live, we learn. Thanks for posting! :)

Re: Man v Machine—(Spencer v SMB Algo)

trade machine — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:30 -0000

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Re: Everything You Wanted To Know About Visualization and Trading, Part 3

Arnie — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:47:50 -0000

This was the most comprehensive piece on visualization that I have come across anywhere on the web. Bruce, how long do we need to practice to see the effects? Thank you !

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

Option Trading Strategies — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:40:28 -0000

I got some really useful insights about good trading and bad trading in this post! Thanks for sharing the experiences.

Re: Forex Radar price expectation

Maria Amundson — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:05:27 -0000

Haha.. You're right Shjak I watch the video 4x just to understand it. But anyway Alex your article and video was great. Just do it better next time :)...

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Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

HaveSeenYourScamshopBefore — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:52:12 -0000

You're still trading that small? Why bother? After a decade of trading you never pump out more than 40K shares in a day? Scamshop.

Re: Four Quick Ways To Get Better At Trading

Mike Cunneen — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:09:46 -0000

very good post. Esp #1 and #4

Re: Vacation is Over

Dubai flights from UK — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:07:05 -0000

Good Presentation indeed.

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

Andrew I. — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:49:07 -0000

I have to agree with the other commenters though I applaud your come back however, it comes at a cost. Telling yourself "You're a blanking WUSS!!!" will create more of an ego. You are telling yourself you are lacking something when in fact you are lacking nothing. Your size represents your confidence in trading, over confident people break easier because they have not grown strong roots. Grow those roots deep into the earth.

Great job on stepping outside your comfort zone, it is a very hard thing to do. But I would recommend doing it more responsibly and with less ego next time. Good Luck!

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Re: Forex Radar price expectation

Shjak July — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:23:32 -0000

dude, your accent is very thick. very hard to understand your analysis on this USD/ CAD trend. please brush up by talking slowly so that we can atleast be interested to listen to you.

Re: The wrong stop (IBM)

compte bancaire étranger — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:06:47 -0000

Thanks for all your efforts that you have put in this. Very interesting information.

Re: Are you a virtual trader in isolation?

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Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

Swang — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:27:06 -0000

Thanks for your feedback. I do think this post needs some clarification. Let's say I have a record of risking 100 to make 200 consistently with smaller size, I've been trying to work on taking on more risk. Same strategy, but bigger size. I was able to step out of my comfort zone, risking 200 to make 400 consistently. I hope this clarifies the confusion.

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

PS — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:01:01 -0000

"
I realized I came back $$$ from the bottom. That means I’m capable of making $$$ per day. If I get even better. I can make more than $$$."
Getting back to +$$$ from -$$$ OR earning $$$ (without losing -$$$) are not the same thing. They require different psychological profile.

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

PS — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:56:16 -0000

In my opinion it's not a good day. Something wrong was learned - that you could get back up when you are down, you just need to keep playing it large. One day this is going to come back and bite - when you are down due to some weakness in strategy or wrong reading of markets and you are g'g to blow the account with repeated large bets.

Re: This is what a significant day of trading looks like

channelguytrader — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:18:17 -0000

That sounds like poor risk management..

Re: SMB Radar Update

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Re: Yesterday’s Options Tribe Meeting: Using Regression Analysis for Higher Probability Credit Spreads

Inbound Marking — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:17:16 -0000

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Re: Chill!

Jeff Davis @Shaq48_Trading — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:27:22 -0000

plus when you focus on pushing so hard..you tend to block out information that doesnt support your play because you are pressing so hard. A relaxed trader makes better decisions and see's things more clearly.

Re: Chill!

Andrewramponi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:11:18 -0000

I heard an interview with a past Olympic Gold medal winner the other day. She had damaged her Achilles tendon some weeks before the games. "How did you do it"? was the question. "I didn't think about winning, I didn't think about losing, I focused totally on each moment and absolutely nothing else. It was the only way I could do it".

Re: Chill!

Igor Marinkovic — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:23:34 -0000

As Mike said in his book One good trade than one good trade than one good trade.

Jordan was never thinking about salary when we was making free throws for the game, nor Tiger Woods is thinking about how much money he will make. Same with traders if you start thinking about how much money you would make you are doomed to fail.

I check my balance only on Saturday morning when market is closed.