Upping Your Game
popdoc2014-06-11T10:18:14+00:00Although I don't golf, there is a good analogy for trading I heard from a friend who is an accomplished golfer. He said most golfers agree that a large part
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06, 2014
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05, 2014
Your Real Job
popdoc2014-05-29T09:08:16+00:00Yesterday I was talking with an 'under-performing' professional trader. Matt (not his real name) has had periods of success, but lacks consistency and complained about the wild swings in his
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01, 2014
Symptoms Versus the Root Cause
popdoc2014-01-28T11:14:46+00:00‘I have to try harder to be more patient’ ‘I need to be more disciplined taking my losses when I should’ Of course you do. But do you really
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06, 2013
Most Common Advice is Ineffective
popdoc2013-06-11T11:21:01+00:00"Plan the trade, and trade the plan!" is perhaps the most common advice given to traders. As far as advice goes, it's well meaning, but unfortunately falls well short
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05, 2013
Increasing Consistency
popdoc2013-05-10T08:28:57+00:00'Consistency', probably one of the more common words heard, after 'discipline' in the world of trading performance improvement. While we all know that the market is not consistent -
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03, 2013
The Probability of Self-awareness
popdoc2013-03-08T10:24:09+00:00With 18 years of trying different things and hearing from others I made an important discovery that has shaped me as a trader and a coach. What I found is
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10, 2011
Do You Know Your Edge?
popdoc2011-10-20T11:34:15+00:00Obviously, you need an edge with your trading methodology or you’re not going to make it. If you haven’t back-tested it or cannot articulate it, you may not have one.
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10, 2011
Why Most Traders Will Not Succeed
popdoc2011-10-03T09:49:25+00:00What’s really holding you back? You need to be honest with yourself when answering that question. In answering the above question, I suggest you consider the following: As a trader
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08, 2011
How Objective Are You?
popdoc2011-08-23T10:56:34+00:00What does it mean to be objective when looking at the market? No matter how smart you are, what you see in the market (or are willing to see)
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04, 2011
Do You Really Know Your Edge?
popdoc2011-04-08T14:08:10+00:00Many traders who do happen to have an edge with their methodology are still not performing well. If that was not the case, many more traders would be profitable. As