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    Free Virus scanning software

    www.pandasoftware.com These guys have a free online scan, can save you if you get any of that class of virus that eats popular antivirus programs....
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    what to do when you're screwed

    quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by dereksas Hypothesis: Exit discipline and money management are more important to trading than TA, tape reading, or execution skill. Proof: If you had to choose one, would you rather...
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    Mr. Gordon, this post is for you!

    Really, I have tried to stay away from all this, but excuse me, what the hell do you know about trading?!?!??!?!?!?
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    Psychology in Trading

    Like I said it was just my opinion, if I set out to do something I just try to breakout it down to base principles, and develop my own ideas. I just think it may be helpful for some people on this board to take a step back and try to think this way, hence the reason for my posts. Sorry if...
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    Psychology in Trading

    This is the whole point - to be GREAT, you have to have very individual thinking. You can study the music of Jimi Hendrix all you like, you may or may not be eventually able to play somewhat like him, but the great musician would focus from day one on becoming the best HE possibly can be...
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    Psychology in Trading

    The best way I can describe this from personal experience is playing a musical instrument. At first you believe it is all about reading music, knowing the notes, chords, scales, and to a certain extent it is. However, if you work hard enough you can reach a state of "fluency", where you do not...
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    Are Traders Ethical

    I personally consider it the sole privelage of the rich to sit around and worry if they earn their money ethically.... most of us are just trying to get ahead a little.....
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    See what we look like

    (And my girlfriend) in Chiriqui, Panama :)
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    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Don, yet again thanks for your input, I have to admit the freedom of self employment is very attractive... :cool:
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    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Don, many thanks for the reply, nice to know I may be at least on the right track.... What is your advice for taking the next step? The big problem I feel I have is that I have a less than "standard" educational background, I can tell you it is a big problem to many British Institutions. I am...
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    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Personally I think you just really have to ask yourself if you can pay the price.. whatever it may be. I had to literally dig holes for three years while completing a degree in mathematics by distance learning, just to scrape together money to start. If you want something badly enough, you can...
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