Everyone talks about discipline, but do you know what the key ingredient of sustainable discipline is? It's not will-power. It is a form of confidence. I've previously defined three
I'm not talking time-frames or markets. I'm referring to something else. Are you the type of trader who will focus on what is needed to improve and actually do
One of the most common things I hear from new coaching clients, and in emails I receive from other traders asking for advice is often some variation of: "My
This blog originally appeared on the SMB Capital training blog here after Mike Bellafiore, author of the book, 'One Good Trade: Inside the Highly Competitive World of Proprietary Trading" asked
The cure for New Years resolutions - NYR Let's get real for a moment. It is the second week of January and I’m assuming many people have made at least
Emotions get a bad rap in trading. The prevailing thought among many traders, including trading educators, is to rid oneself of emotions, or ignore emotions. The fact is that if
Sometimes I wonder if I should create an email indicator for my trading, or maybe I already have one. You may have heard the old adage that the market does
(I originally wrote this for the SMB Capital guest blog ) Being very aware of what you’re thinking and feeling is a critical component of self-management. And self-management has a
We seek immediate comfort and try to avoid things that may bring immediate discomfort. Understand this basic principle that guides much of our thinking and behavior. Trading involves discomfort
I’ve been in NYC this week meeting with hedge fund clients, and also did a lecture at SMB Capital. Earlier today I was in a restaurant and overheard the line
