Learn How to Lose to Win Over Time
popdoc2010-10-14T05:04:33+00:00Before getting into the topic at hand, I want to first say that as a discretionary trader in the ES, I try my best to not think or act like
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Do You Trade The Market or Your Emotions?
popdoc2010-10-08T18:33:19+00:00As traders try to improve performance, the one piece of knowledge that is often overlooked, is self-knowledge. Most traders would benefit by simply focusing on doing more of what works
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Did You Get Locked Into a Scenario Today?
popdoc2010-10-05T16:25:37+00:00It’s very easy to get locked into a scenario, or an opinion of what you think the market ‘should’ do based on some economic development. This happens to all traders
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Is Your Self-Esteem Tied To Your Account Equity?
popdoc2010-09-30T18:21:57+00:00Does your self-esteem rise and fall with your account equity? If so, your probably in for some difficult times ahead with your trading. For some traders, a trade is more
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Trading and Trauma
popdoc2010-09-29T18:21:53+00:00I came into trading back in 1995 after having worked for a few years as a psychological consultant for the U.S. Dept. of Defense and the Navy. That work involved
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Pros and Cons of Posting Live Trades
popdoc2010-09-28T04:31:44+00:00Some traders post their trades in a public forum like twitter, a message board, a blog, or in a chat room. As in many things, there are pros and cons.
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Emotion Analytics
popdoc2010-09-23T16:29:36+00:00Emotion analytics is the process of tracking one’s emotions. It is an important tool in trading psychology and is used by some very sophisticated traders. The importance of understanding your
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Being Comfortable With The Alternative
popdoc2010-09-22T15:43:19+00:00We never know what will happen. The market is in constant motion and is a sea of uncertainty. We must learn to become comfortable with alternative views if we want
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
popdoc2010-09-20T02:13:38+00:00We all have different personal strengths and weakness. Many people focus on transforming a weakness into a strength. While that is admirable, the reality is that it’s not always possible.
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Altering Beliefs Is Not So Easy
popdoc2010-09-15T18:09:04+00:00Altering one's beliefs can be an effective way to improve performance, but it requires a type of work that most people typically don’t anticipate. Although beliefs, emotions, thoughts, perceptions, etc,