What Traders Can Learn From Recovering Alcoholics?

Trading is a serious and a funny business. On the one hand it requires a tremendous amount of patience, subject knowledge, skills and experience. On the other hand it also requires a good amount of luck although many will say this for the luck part. Similarly there are legions of past, current and wannabe traders who…

Time The Healer

Time is a master worker that heals the wounds of temporary defeat and equalizes the inequalities and rights the wrongs of the world. There is nothing “Impossible” with time. – Napoleon Hill (The Law of Success)

Lack of Clear Financial Goals – Fear Not

A plethora of success materials implores us to set specific goals if we are serious about realizing them. Certainly, if we have clearly defined goals then it becomes easier to develop a plan to achieve them as compared to developing a plan to achieve un-specified goals. Similarly, it is easier to accomplish something with a…

Never, Never Give Up

Kids are wonderful. My little girl usually takes me to her favorite song – by Thomas, The Little Engine That Could. Great for a trader to listen and watch from time to time. Never, Never Give Up If you climb the highest mountain, Cross the river deep, Maybe you’ll find it’s never as easy As it first…

Rules For Success

Trading is a high intensity activity. Succeeding takes a tremendous amount of effort and continuous self-improvement. Inspiration from any and all sources are always welcome. Which brings us to a classic 2009 USC Commencement Address by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Short version is below. In short The Guvanator’s list is: Trust Yourself No Matter What Others Think Break The…