Andy Andrews give this dynamic presentation of Burn the Boats from PBS Special covers the attitude of commitment that creates an intense desire for both getting started and persisting without exception.
Mental Games
Coffee thought: Learning to drive and trading
Here is something I thought might be helpful to some new traders.My wife recently started her driving lesson. She is very keen to drive, but lack of confidence (and experience). Last evening, before heading out for grocery shopping, I thought it might be a good idea to let her drive while the traffic was low […]
TED talk: Your body language shapes who you are
I thought this TED talk is definitely worth watching. My weekend 21 minutes well-spent. “Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone […]
Coffee Thoughts 04 Nov 2012
After a series of trades (more than 30 trades), if you� are having winning rate greater that 80%,� maybe it is time to look into your exit/profit taking strategy.
Coffee Thoughts 02 November 2012
Capital preservation is important. Risk management is important. But the trader’s job is to risk and make money, not sitting in the office to preserve capital. When it is time to trade, just trade. Capital is a tool for you to use to make more money, not for you to preserve. If you want to […]
9 life lessons from Rock Climbing
This is another great video from TED. Matthew Childs talked about 9 life lessons he learned from rock climbing. Good stuff for your weekend. Check it out.
