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Have you ever planned a trade that seemed a sure winner, yet we’re surprised to find it had failed? A plan could look great when you think of it, but after it fails, and you had time to think ab ..

Do you remember your first impressions of trading? Perhaps you were young and had a strong desire to achieve early success, but if you were like most people, you had unrealistic expectations about the ..

Jim is a novice trader who is deeply frustrated and ready to give up. He’s read all the trading books, followed all the trading “gurus,” and worked tirelessly day after day. Despite ..

Top-notch traders trade in a higher psychological sphere. Trading is a peak experience where everything seems to click. Winning traders trade in the zone. They reach a psychological state that is inhe ..

When trading the markets, uncertainty is often a fact of life. Consider the plight of Jack who tried to add as much certainty into his trading as possible. He decided to invest in a solid retailer. Co ..

Humans have a tenacious need to protect their assets and avoid risk. This is especially true for novice traders. It took a long time to build up sufficient capital to trade seriously, and it’s u ..

Do you have trouble pulling the trigger? How many profitable trades have you missed because of this affliction? Why do you hesitate? If every trading idea that popped into your head turned out to be p ..

Have you ever watched a herd of cattle as they graze in an open field?  It’s quite remarkable. The cows seem content as they eat the grass and stand in a scattered formation.  Then, suddenly, ..

Do you ever just feel as if you are going through the motions, acting without thinking? Are you surprised that you react emotionally, selling prematurely when you meant to hold out a little longer? Or ..

Making profits as a trader is often a matter of trading in the proper state of mind. Trading expert Dr. Van K. Tharp, author of several best-selling books on trading psychology and head of the Van Tha ..