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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06, 2014
Is it Possible to be Completely Objective?
popdoc2014-06-03T09:12:18+00:00Is it possible to be completely objective while trading? Trading forces us to interact with the market, where price is objective – everyone can see the same thing. But
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10, 2013
It Takes More Than ‘Knowing What To Do’
popdoc2013-10-28T07:03:43+00:00As both a trader and performance coach who is fortunate enough to work with some of the very best traders in the world, I want to share something with
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05, 2013
How high is too high?
popdoc2013-05-07T12:44:51+00:00Last August I was talking to a hedge fund manager who told me that his models suggested that the market would finish strong in 2012 and continue to go
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09, 2012
Predict People to Predict Markets
popdoc2012-09-19T11:35:39+00:00Another way to say it, understand what makes others tick and you’ll understand what makes the market tick. To trade only by stats or patterns alone is to be
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05, 2012
Who Are You?
popdoc2012-05-14T10:01:09+00:00The following is an excerpt from an article in Naval Institute magazine – there’s a lesson not only for navigating a ship, but for traders too. ------- Shortly after dark,
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11, 2011
Getting Slapped on Reality TV
popdoc2011-11-09T08:42:44+00:00I’m going to show how watching people get slapped on Reality TV can be a trading lesson. Recently someone was telling me about one of those TV shows where a
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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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05, 2011
Walking The Plank
popdoc2011-05-19T13:38:54+00:00The mind is very powerful. We interpret things based on how comfortable we are, and we decide to take action based on that perceived comfort level. It reminds me of