Trader Mindset

Subscribe to the show   The one thing we all have in common that everyone can relate to.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Trading losses hurt for a variety of reasons.   They are all painful.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

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Subscribe to the show   If you're not uncomfortable, you're probably not growing.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Although you might live for the sprint, you have to have a marathoners mentality.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Trying to bull your way through choppy markets only brings deeper drawdowns.   It's better to step away for the day and clear your head.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   With so many failed breakouts in this environment, it's not surprising that many traders are chasing trades that they missed.   It's the perfect emotional set-up for losing more money.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   The reality is that you are going to miss some trades.   Surprise announcements are obviously hard to anticipate.   However, there are trading tactics that you can deploy to have your orders ready in advance.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Here's what I do to keep my goals front and center.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   It's the end of the first half of 2021, and the beginning of Q3 and 2H.   See what you can do behavior-wise to hit your goals more effectively and efficiently.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Strategies won't become ineffective overnight, but they will need some tweaking over time.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   The markets will change in a way you don't want them to at a time that is very inconvenient to you.   If you have a character defect, they will amplify it.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Many times when something's not working, folks look for external resources to fill in the holes.   This is true for most traders.   The best ones know that the majority of the time, the answer to what's not working is already inside them.   IMHO, it's about attaining more insight to who you are and your "why" rather than learning a new trading tactic.   Click here to  get y...

Subscribe to the show   If you can't see yourself becoming more successful, it's not going to happen randomly.   Set goals and then act on them immediately.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   It's all about your mindset and how you interpret the environment in accordance with your goals.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   You might find that when the markets go down, you get frustrated or depressed.   It may also happen even though you're smart enough to sit on your hands when the tape is heavy.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   When, during your day, do you feel uncomfortable?   Albeit temporary, setting and achieving goals will leave emotional stretch marks.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   I don't believe in canceling people. I believe in redemption.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   I think mindfulness and awareness are two different but related things.   Here's one way to differentiate between the two so that you can put both to work for you.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   It's not just about performance or what your trading potential might be.   You have to fit in culturally with what the desk already has.   [We don't hire traders nor allocate FYI.]   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   Take a break from your charts and read The Economist , for example.   When you can develop a thesis where the fundamentals and technicals align, you'll find yourself in a good place.   Not all fundamentals are "funny-mentals" - the latter of which is often misused or taken out of context.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   A great deal of trader frustration comes from the need to be right or correct.   That's a tall order since we're all dealing with imperfect information at best.   Conjugating your emotional makeup with the expected value of your trading set-up(s) is a better way to evolve.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   When you're managing risk, if you don't know who you are, it does't matter what you know.   Almost immediately, your psychology and emotions will take over.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   In this episode, I answer a reader question about technical indicators and chart overlays.   I referred to these as 'emotional band-aids' in my book.   In this episode, I speak about studying the data around an inverse or reverse head & shoulders pattern as an example.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .

Subscribe to the show   If you are looking to grow your assets, you need to open accounts.   The best relationships are ones where you and your clients understand each other on a deep level.   You can't get to that spot without being a good listener.   Click here to  get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook .