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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01, 2014
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04, 2013
Being Wrong….Sooner
popdoc2013-04-10T09:00:52+00:00Do you insist on holding onto a losing trade? The need to be right can drain you of energy and it takes you away from the present moment. You're
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12, 2012
A Resoluton For Your New Years Resolutions
popdoc2012-12-31T11:43:43+00:00As you read everyone's articles on new years resolutions and possibly consider your own, keep in mind one very important concept that you probably won't hear much about. The
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05, 2012
FB And The Blame Game
popdoc2012-05-22T09:46:56+00:00Some things never change. Regardless of what the FB bankers did or not do, and regardless of what happened at the NDAQ exchange, the blame game is alive and well.
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09, 2011
The Hidden Variable in Your Trading Success
popdoc2011-09-08T09:46:12+00:00Most traders realize that trading involves a lot of psychology. And most traders readily admit that a significant portion of their trading losses, or lack of performance, is due to
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07, 2011
This Question is a Red Flag
popdoc2011-07-25T15:44:01+00:00How much money can I make? Many independent traders come to trading with preconceived ideas about how much money they can make (I’m sure all the ads promising you can
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06, 2011
Trading Wisdom From Golf Champions
popdoc2011-06-16T17:15:03+00:00Although I don’t golf much, I’ve found that much of the mental game involved in golfing is very similar to trading. Below I’ve listed some quotes from golfing champions
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04, 2011
Your Brain Is Not A Computer
popdoc2011-04-14T17:08:26+00:00Many models of cognitive functioning like to use computer analogies. That can be okay, but has limited utility when you're actually trying to change something about yourself. The computer model
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03, 2011
Self-Sabotage: Stop Shooting Yourself in the Foot
popdoc2011-03-09T15:50:17+00:00Repeating the same mistake(s) over and over strongly suggests that you’re managing a trade or managing your feelings in relation to your P&L, not in relation to the market. There
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12, 2010
Changing the Equation
popdoc2010-12-14T17:49:46+00:00Most people enter trading with the idea that they are going to make a lot of money. In other words, they have high expectations. There is nothing inherently wrong with