"Trading Education" Posts
Daniel Kahneman: The Riddle of Experience vs. Memory
By Lawrence
Daniel Kahneman is a psychologist who pretty much founded the behavioral economics discipline. In other words, his work proves the prevailing economic theories pretty much all useless garbage. In this talk he explains the fundamental difference between you and the one you remember. The understanding and acceptance of this difference is useful in shaping oneself […]
Caroline Adams Miller: The Moments That Make Champions
By Lawrence
One thing that sets apart the winners from the rest in competitive environment is grit. This talk gives you an overview why it matters and how to improve yours.
Interesting Concept On Trader Training
By LawrenceI have all these extra time lately that I get to spend on thinking over things I have done over the past few years. As I write down my thoughts and reflections I notice something very interesting emerged. It seems to me that although I try not to be a teacher, trainer or coach in […]
Mark Mattson: Why Fasting Bolsters Brain Power
By Lawrence
Another useful thing one can do to improve your brain function. Traders who need to improve their game will find the ideas from this video more practical and effective than many other things.
Jeff Iliff: One More Reason To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
By Lawrence
The science behind the importance of sleep. Being a trader (or not) you need to take good care of yourself. Protecting your brain, the tool we use to make money, is way up there with highest priority.
Tyler Cowen: Be Suspicious of Stories
By Lawrence
An interesting talk about human’s nature to choose narratives over acceptance of messiness of the reality. This concept of “accepting reality as it is”, is very important for traders to remember when they are dealing with the markets. However, most people are out of practice to do that because outside of grade school we are […]
Emily Balcetis: Why Some People Find Exercise Harder Than Others
By Lawrence
An interesting talk about our perception and how it affects us in reality. Notice how determination and having short term achievable goals are crucial in helping us to accomplish results. This is a good reminder to all beginner traders why it is important to set reasonable goals in all areas of your trading education. Be […]
Emini S&P Is Different From Almost All Other Markets
By Lawrence
Normal people has the urge to find a handle on things. They love to learn one specific method to tackle Emini day trading. Trading coaches and indicator vendors love to offer these beginners what they want – a one size fit all answer that these beginners can learn thinking that they will be able to […]
A Big House, A Nest Egg And A Few Triple Bypass
By Lawrence
Past few weeks I was visited by many friends and relatives due to loss of my significant other. Many I have not seen for years. Some others, I have never heard of their existence until now. It is a very odd experience. It still hurts inside and I am still grieving. Yet, I like to […]
Van Tharp: Trading Mistakes
By Lawrence
A good short summary of what trading mistakes are. What Mr. Tharp offers is a way to look at trading mistakes differently so that you can take actions to rectify the root of your trading problems.
