Here are the articles in my weekend reading list
Better to be lucky than good?: What makes a career is coming in most days and making steady, consistent amounts in the markets and taking the bonuses when they come along.. – by Lee Gibbs – Tags: traders development – http://www.futexlive.com/blog_post.php?id=33
Consistency Is Not A Game of Perfect: We asked the SMB community which topics they wanted to learn more about it in the upcoming “Peak Performance Trading and Investing” video course. Out of a list of ten topics, by far the most popular was “How to Be More Consistent”. – Tags: traders development – http://www.smbtraining.com/blog/consistency-is-not-a-game-of-perfect
Three Steps In Overcoming Trading Fears: Many situations can be interpreted as threats. That leads to an anxiety response and an activation of the body’s fight-or-flight stress response. Once we perceive something as a threat, we can either run from it or we can face it. Facing a fear does not necessarily mean fighting or fleeing. – by Brett Steenbarger – Tags: traders development – http://traderfeed.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/three-steps-in-overcoming-trading-fears.html
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.: We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful business, raising a wonderful family, writing a best-selling book, winning a championship, and so on. – by James Clear – Tags: traders development – http://jamesclear.com/goals-systems
The Trading Coach — Ask anything : how can I become more consistent as…: I have been actively trading for 5 years. I have followed the market for 25 years.. I have tried trading covered calls, medium and high beta stocks (ex – AAPL, SBUX ,CELG, TSLA. I have tried intraday trading options -no luck. – Tags: traders development – http://mikebellafiore.tumblr.com/post/119119226497/ask-anything-how-can-i-become-more-consistent-as
Your Trading And Investment Style And Why It Is Important: The recent post suggested that how we are wired–socially, emotionally, and cognitively–helps to determine our success in financial markets. – by Brett Steenbarger – Tags: traders development – http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettsteenbarger/2015/04/30/your-trading-and-investment-style-and-why-it-is-important/
When Coaching Is Not The Answer: Here are a few situations that I’ve encountered recently with traders: * A trader who showed talent but also tended to overtrade tried psychological exercises, journaling, reading books, and speaking with a coach. Upon review, the trader appeared to have a lifelong pattern of poor attention. – by Brett Steenbarger – Tags: traders development – http://traderfeed.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/when-coaching-is-not-answer.html
Enjoy, and have a good weekend.
Keep Learning, Keep Trading.
Gav