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Trading can be hectic. Your ability to generate profits depends on how well you navigate the markets, and the markets are often unpredictable and uncertain. Many traders find the sense of uncertainty ..

Winning traders have learned to handle extreme levels of stress. The markets are chaotic and unpredictable; in other words, they are stressful. The mind has limited resources, and when you feel stress ..

Many traders underestimate the influence of stress. Stress is not only a psychological reaction but a biological response as well. When you are stressed, your body reacts instinctively. You are agitat ..

Would you ever think of jumping out of an aeroplane without a parachute? Of course not, but that’s what some people do when they trade the markets. They are very willing to put their money on th ..

Making a profit in the trading world is hardly a sure thing. How you deal with this fact of trading, though, depends on your personality. Some people take risks in stride, while others obsess over the ..

Novice traders often report that they have difficulty sticking with their trading plan. There are many possible reasons. A common issue is not having a clearly defined plan. When a trading plan is not ..

Jason has been following a company stock for the past year. It’s a great company with solid management, high sales growth, and consistently high earnings. It is in a booming industry sector and ..

Image is everything. We are bombarded with advertising images on radio, television, and more recently, on our computer screens. These images work on both conscious and subconscious levels. We see an a ..

Successful traders have learned how to make trades in a carefree, relaxed, and focused manner. They don’t put unnecessary pressure on themselves, stress themselves out, and then crack under the ..

Top traders are brutally honest about their performance. There’s a powerful tendency to assess our trading performance in a self-serving way. We want to feel good about ourselves, so we tend to ..