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Smooth if you have the resources to survive, trade and learn then do it, but if not it's time to hit the streets for a full time job and building up your war chest at the same time. Keep this thought in mind it's your account size that will make or break you, and from your account size you have...

What was your drawdown

Pick a basket and diversify the risk, only then you can tell.

No problem, just stick with it and make it a life time passion and I'm sure you will succeed

Don't take this as being rude but the word FUN will only hamper your outlook on trading....maybe you should find out if you have a passion for trading there is a big difference....because losing your capital in trading can cause alot of distress, and I think alot of traders would agree with me...

Number 3 is your best option even through it is part time but doing due diligence is full time. It will take you a minimum of 4 to 5 years creating a trading system that suits your gains....one thing to expect is losses whether they are heavy or light, but the most important thing is to learn to...

Eager.....that's an easy one here are the results.... .....dead-even they both would achieve low drawdowns with fantastic returns....good god now you going to have me whip out my beta tapes and start watching them tonight:D

If you were to train Dr. McCoy and Spock(excuse me I used to be a Star Trek geek) to trade the markets..... .....Hands down my money would go on Spock, Spock may not be a bot but he sure can suppress his emotions.

Create a Black box(automated trading system).... ....and your problems are solved, just hope the black box works now that's the real problem.

I'm just happy to shoot a bogey round, and trading I'm just happy to lose less than 1% on a position.... ....in the end I'm just happy:)

Expect to lose your ass, and if you stick with it for another 5 years you may come up with a system that will adjust to your personality and make money...... ....it a lonely way to the top, just get on trucking.

At least they are giving someone a chance.....who knows Schwager might be writing the next market wizard series and the winner might be one of those contestants. :eek: