Archive for the ‘fear in futures trading’
Fear and Trading in Denver • 04.05.09
On Saturday, April 4th, I had a spectacular time speaking to the Denver Trading Group. The weather report included the possibility of a foot of snow, but even that did not prevent a dedicated group of hardy souls from attending. I gave a presentation titled, “Overcoming Fear in Trading”. I have written several articles about fear because fear, in subtle and not so subtle ways, can have a profound effect on a trader’s performance.
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Freezing out your fear • 01.18.09
When I woke up on Friday, it was -23° outside - not the wind chill, but the real temperature was -23°.
It was colder Friday at my house in Wisconsin than it was on the North Pole.
Please login to view Member Content. To inquire about membership please click here.Two Great Futures Traders • 10.16.08
The markets have gone from interesting to bizarre.
Friday the Dow futures had a 1,000 point range.
Monday the Dow was up a record 936 points.
Today, the CBOE’s volatility index, the VIX, reached 80. (more…)
F.E.A.R thoughts on fear from Eleanor Rosevelt to Rudyard Kipling • 04.04.08
False Evidence Accepted as Reality - Richard Machowicz
“Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage.” –Napoleon Hill
“You gain strength, courage, and (more…)











