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sounds like you might be playing the blame game, and if so you may not being truthful to yourself. figure out how to take ownership and complete responsiblity. "if it were my own account, then ..." just trying to make the point THAT you have look inside, as to why you did not take ownership...

+25K, on 600k shs. very nice, Heavyhitter78k, wilhacker, Big Bad Red Ink & Nordik. wtg, on all the PnL records. figure i ll keep posting, till i come back down to earthly levels. (i hope not ....)

+70k, on 750k shs. another real good day, so I figured i ll take it and post it. yesterday, was real good as well. wtg, guys! nice trading. leb - awesome!

+3.5 on 402k shs. all over the place today, played a few tough sectors that i debated de-activating, & took some on the chin. Angry ... wtg, booking green! IMO, everyday we can put money to risk and walk away BE, or (any)green, for that matter - is how this game is played. (learing/adapting...

welcome to the journey! 1) capital preservation 2) emotional self-awareness & analysis in those inital few years 3) you will bounce around trying everything (all these recommended approaches and more) ... those intial years ... regardless - so see points 1 & 2 when in doubt. until finally, you...

+51k on 652,000 shs. thx guys. been working, incredibly hard this year. but, this week has been simply great. i ll take it. i ll finish posting tomorrow, then go back to the grind. keep in mind, last week i did have my largest losing day....-47k after commish. (4x normal avg. loss, however)...

here was my best day, yet. this past monday. still got a long distance to go for EricP stature. :) i hope, one day but HE sure motivates.

+21k on 388k shs. been long time, but thanks to this thread and lots of hard work, PnLs have improved tremendously keeping with the same consistency. thx to all those who post regardless of PnL sizes/results. it all motivates! have done 100k+ 2 x this past couple months... setting personal PnL...

2nd home in Boulder, CO. pro's - outdoor lifestyle, minimal crime, great Latte's, no traffic, family oriented con's - kept trader status in Arizona. IF Series 7 trader at firm, I hear having Colorado address not great, cost of living more expensive, oh and this Boulder Nation mindset...

reverse bubble > housing. we will/are OVERSHOOTING to the downside, in regional areas. IMO, buying into this exageration will be an incredible opportunity.

WTG, Cutten!

ever notice, before buying a new car... you start seeing the car you want everywhere. universal law - you find what you seek.

2 auctions on condos, i have seen 62.5% (in person). 44% ish, on a few REOs in N. Scottsdale. like i said, i dont think the low is in but i am starting to do more homework, and getting prepared. it will simply be a numbers game. i am fine with the idea of renting this winter and maybe even next...

Dr. Zhivodka, I spent all day going through REOs in Phoenix, AZ yesterday. And, with all the current and soon to come foreclosures, offering the bank what they owe LOOKS incredible, but will it get even better?! RE is regional, but looking at the numbers, (Phoenix) it is going to be 2010 at the...

IMO, as a newbie YOU learn how to take lossers fast and protect your capital. after 3-5 years, you will still be around because you protected your capital, and sure enough you will start to understand HOW to let your winners run. By year 7 or 8, you actually do let your winners run, no joke...

This the where my trading has taken me, and it is not perfect BUT results show there is lots of truth in your statement. At times, I simply wonder WHY more people have not gone down this road ...

yeah, got a house there in Phoenix, and did 6 summers. ouch! this summer i have been outa there and loving it! but you cant beat those winter months!

Why would you have to use either? Stat arb, etc. pure math, Stand Dev. and such forth ... only a sample of the universe on how to see the market. what is right? no clue, dont care. use what works for you ... and what level of trader you are ... this game is a never ending game of change and...

Hit the nail on the head....

Execution of trading is EASY, but I doubt anyone WHO successfuly trades for a living would say trading is easy. Trading means adapting, and for some it is easier. Trading is a business. Trading can seem easy, IMO from one day to the next - yes - BUT overall I would think those who last in this...