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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03, 2013
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02, 2013
A Key Question to Ask Yourself NOW
popdoc2013-02-21T08:48:00+00:00After a big move like yesterday, emotions naturally are stronger. On days like today - the day after, the propensity to trade in response to our P&L is much
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01, 2013
Getting Hot at The Right Time
popdoc2013-01-29T09:01:04+00:00That’s how the SF 49ers got to the Super Bowl. So what’s the connection to trading? There was a link between what a 49er said after the NFC championship
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01, 2012
Are You Still Stuck in the Past?
popdoc2012-01-09T10:34:32+00:00The cure for New Years resolutions - NYR Let's get real for a moment. It is the second week of January and I’m assuming many people have made at least
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12, 2011
Are You Fighting Yourself?
popdoc2011-12-13T08:01:20+00:00Emotions get a bad rap in trading. The prevailing thought among many traders, including trading educators, is to rid oneself of emotions, or ignore emotions. The fact is that if
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11, 2011
Unconventional Indicator Predicts Move?
popdoc2011-11-30T10:15:49+00:00Sometimes I wonder if I should create an email indicator for my trading, or maybe I already have one. You may have heard the old adage that the market does
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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
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
The Body Connection – Pay Attention
popdoc2011-10-06T08:57:59+00:00(I originally wrote this for the SMB Capital guest blog ) Being very aware of what you’re thinking and feeling is a critical component of self-management. And self-management has a
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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