The Slippery Slope of Prediction
popdoc2010-11-01T16:54:36+00:00Trading is not really about prediction or being right or wrong. It is really about how much are you willing to risk to find out. It’s easy to take the
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10, 2010
Understanding the Difference Between Pain and Chaos
popdoc2010-10-26T14:37:45+00:00To a large extent, human nature dictates that we seek pleasure and avoid pain or discomfort. In the effort to seek pleasure and avoid discomfort, humans (and traders) can engage
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10, 2010
A Follow-up to the Webinar on Self-Confidence
popdoc2010-10-15T15:27:49+00:00It was nice to see that my recent webinar on self-confidence in trading had about 325 live attendees. I wanted to mention a few things I didn’t have time for.
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09, 2010
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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09, 2010
The Dirty Little Secret, Part 2
popdoc2010-09-13T05:22:39+00:00The first part of the dirty little secret was revealed here The Dirty Little Secret Here’s the new stuff for Part 2. Institutional traders often do a better job attending