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You made my point more succinctly than I did. I understand taking breaks. I even go to the bathroom once during the trading day. My point was that even if I am not trading every minute I am trying to learn, to prospect for new businesses and to make sure I don't miss out on the few...

We don't part company on the thought that work equals success in trading. I agree that there are times when taking a step back and getting away from trading would help my trading significantly. It is the daily distractions that I think hurt a trader. If I am going to be trading that day or...

You are right. I should not presume to tell anyone who has been trading for three months what to think. I shouldn't tell anyone what to think. You'd think that after 18 years of trading I would have learned more. I continually make that mistake. In fact I remember when I was at your...

Again, you missed the point. First, if you focused on trading, then maybe you wouldn't need the second job. But that is just talk. My point is not to trade at all times. I agree that trading in the middle of the day is dangerous and you do not have the probabilities of success on your...

I understand your point. I agree that focus all the time with no down time can and probably will lead to fatigue and errors. I strive to overcome that daily. I also understand that an break during the day can help some people. I don't understand those who break during the day because there...

I understand the problem. What do we do about it?

When I first started trading, I was sleeping and kept on yelling out "Half bid!, Half bid." My wife tried to get me to stop, but I wasn't listening. I then screamed, "Ok five eigths bid, five eigths bid for the fifty calls!" Again my wife poked me trying to get me to stop. Again I kept on...

We were all young once.

I have no desire to die rich. I am not in it for the money although it is very rewarding financially for me. I take time off. I have a life. I play hockey. I coach basketball. I read 4 newspapers a day. I build furniture. I have a life. (I am even accused of telling a joke once in a...

If you can't do the time don't do the crime. Simple as that.

Don't know nothing about NY/NJ traders, but I read your signature and it reminded me of a story when I first started trading. I was sleeping and kept on yelling out "Half bid!, Half bid." My wife tried to get me to stop, but I wasn't listening. Ithen screamed, "Ok five eigths bid, five...

I am a big believer in both positive and negative feedback. I reward myself with new music when I have a particularly successful day as defined by not making mental mistakes (not by profits) and I beat the brick wall when I make mistakes. I have no music newer than Kurt Cobain and my hands...

I can say that at some meetings there are nice looking females. One is now my wife. You'd think she would be smarter than to marry me. Huh....

The rules of my game do not include the concept that if you can get away with it then you do it. Because they can limit my size, then if they don't I should take a shot on their ass? Not right! If someone gave me an opportiunity to build my own business as a trader, why would I shit on him...

I have the ability to turn it off when appropriate and on when necessary. My wife and friends think I am an easy going guy. Do not ever mistake nice for weakness. How do you think Thurman Munson got to be the best catcher of his generation? He worked at it! All superior performers take a...

I agree that if there is nothing to trade, then sit on your hands and DO NOT trade. Doing nothing is cheaper than doing something stupid. My point was that I still watch the markets and observe so that if the situation I am observing comes up later in my career I may have an advantage over the...

I know I have a lot to learn. That is my point. I am constantly trying to learn. I try not to deviate from the path of learning about trading. Is that what you meant? If you have some good advice, post it here as we all want to learn, right?

It is through being introspective without emotion that you will learn about yourself and your trading. Then, if you have the internal fortitude, the gut, then you will find a way to be successful. I am serious when I say you need someone to listen to you. To listen to your thought processes...

Enjoyment in trading comes from the satisfaction of planning and executing appropriately. Not from profits. The trader who trades to perfect the art of trading in and of itself will be the truly successful trader in terms of both psychological and financial rewards. Who says things have to...