Everyone wants to learn a method. Everyone wants to learn a system.
“Just tell me what to do – step 1, step 2, step 3.”
If you want to lose weight for example, you can follow a series of weight loss diets:
As toddlers, we grew up wanting to be policemen, artists, teachers and nurses. This was all based on what we wanted to do with our lives. There were no restrictions, as no one imposed their thoughts and beliefs on us.
But […]
The two most common and significant trading mistakes are:
Put together, these over-trading tendencies account for the majority of losses among retail traders.
So why do so many people fall into this trap?
The not-so-obvious answer lies […]
During World War II, the U.S. Military stationed forces on some islands in the Pacific ocean. They kept military equipment and supplies on these islands, and built makeshift runways for planes to land and take off.
Interestingly, the military personnel found […]
Below you see 6 boxes on the left, and 6 boxes on the right:
The contents of the boxes to the left have something in common.
The contents of the boxes to the right also […]
Sometimes I make a good trading call, and get complimented on my trading “skill”.
It’s flattering of course, but the truth is that it isn’t so much about skill, as it is about experience.
If you get punched in the face every […]
Here’s a myth you see almost everywhere online: Successful trading is simple.
The truth is, it’s not. That’s just a marketing angle.
If trading was simple, anyone can just pick up a book, follow what it says, and become a winning trader.
But […]
Throughout our lives, we’re constantly told to be “true to yourself”.
This is the kind of advice everyone likes to hear, because it makes us feel good. No one likes to be told to be less of ourselves.
Unfortunately, this is also […]
In trading, success is never due to one thing, but failure often is.
Have too large a stop loss? You end up losing more capital than you gain.
Have too small a stop loss? You end up with too many losing trades.
Have […]
Pretend-traders like to talk about all kinds of trading theories. In their heads, they develop elaborate strategies about how the market should be traded.
What they don’t realize, is that what they think is often different from what happens in reality.
Despite […]