How Robert Kyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) was wrong
Have you read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kyosaki?When I read it many years ago when it first came out I really enjoyed it and found it inspiring in…
Trading Risk Management: The Single Greatest Threat to Your Trading Account
The greatest threat to your trading account is NOT your emotionsIt's also NOT the uncertainty of the marketsThere's another threat (yes, an actual danger) that is not only the greatest…
Trading Psychology Overlooked Topic: “Getting Stud”
Today I'd like to share a matter within the realm of "trading psychology" that I've not heard discussed elsewhereWhen my son Max was little, he played T-ball and his coach…
Happy 4th of July! Thoughts on independence
There's a reason we have the Independence Day holiday.July 4th is the holiday we set aside to celebrate our independence from British rule.It has largely been forgotten that life back…
018 – Interview w Norman Hallett, Master of Trading Discipline
Norman Hallett has been a trader and trading educator for over 4 decades. From 1981 to 1988, he ran one of the largest options firms in the country and later…
Trading Psychology: How Winning Traders Deal w Self-Management
You know how one of the biggest challenges of becoming a winning trader is the self-management?Sure you're got the level where you have to stay calm and stick to your…
Trading Psychology: What helped when I was feeling down (yes, happy Valentine’s day)
Are you not feeling the love from the markets?Has it gotten you pretty down on yourself about it?If so, then you are definitely not alone.Trading can bring out the meanest…
Trading Education – Are You Prepared?
We live in interesting times, which can wind up being good, bad or terribleThe difference is whether or not we're preparedCheck out this short YouTube video I made Cheers Brian…
Trading Psychology: The #2 Secret To Success For Traders
A key to trading psychology is identity and the self-image. This is one of my favorite quotes - I keep it framed and on the wall in my office so…
Emotions in Trading are not the Problem. They’re Symptoms
"If I could just control my emotions!"Have you ever said that to yourself?If you have, you're not aloneIt's not uncommon for traders to feel like their emotions are the problemBecause…