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  1. J

    The dynamics of thought when becoming a trader

    Thats absolutely true. Look at all the books out there where people spell out in detail how they trade. I see it on book reviews all the time. There will be 5 reviews saying the system does not work and 1 review saying it works great. its the same book they read, but most people just can't...
  2. J

    The dynamics of thought when becoming a trader

    Why not pick up a few books on the subject. don't be offended by the titles, but some of the "dummies" books are pretty good. "statistics for dummies", etc will get you started, if thats what you are looking for. Figure out what you want to accomplish and then pick up one of those books...
  3. J

    POLL: Who First Got you Into Futures Trading???

    I figured it out a few years ago, at the price he was selling the courses and the amount he said he sold it came to $60 million. That didn't include what he makes off his chart company. Must be nice to be a guru. I do remember in the beginning reading his stuff on options and it made sense...
  4. J

    The dynamics of thought when becoming a trader

    Why take on a partner? Trading is about learning and adapting. Start learning the skills you need to advance to the next level. You became profitable because you relied on yourself, don't go looking to rely on someone else at this point in the game. Most of the time you will be...
  5. J

    The dynamics of thought when becoming a trader

    That is the truth. the other truth is that you do not have to feel bad if you do not want to share your truth, or edge, or profit center. If you pass a starving man on the street and do not help him, you should feel bad. But the reality is if you figure out a technique or mindset that...
  6. J

    SAC Capital Sex Harassment

    I think you are all missing the important part, did the female hormones make him a better trader? And if so, whats the number for that black market he was talking about?
  7. J

    Why highly intelligent people are NOT happy.

    I really like chinese food. Thats gotta count for something.
  8. J

    Why highly intelligent people are NOT happy.

    Hey Jesus, hows it going? Weird that i would run into you on a trading website, but you do work in mysterious ways. I prayed to you a while back to win the lottery. Didn't happen yet. The powerball goes off tonight, can you send the top prize my way? It would really come in handy this...
  9. J

    Why highly intelligent people are NOT happy.

    Very true. Its a tough concept. I found peace when I realized I believe in God, I just do not believe in organized religion. Don't want to turn this into a religion thread, its just my opinion.
  10. J

    Why highly intelligent people are NOT happy.

    I have a high IQ. I don't know what it is, but its over 100 and thats all that matters. I am a pretty happy guy most of the time. I guess I am intelligent enough to look for the funny stuff in life. Maybe thats why I am happy? I have had a whole shitload of crappy things happen to me...
  11. J

    Just Wondering ET, Why the Anonymity?

    LOL. Thats funny, I didn't know we were neighbors.
  12. J

    Just Wondering ET, Why the Anonymity?

    I use an alias for the same reason that I wear womens panties, because I don't want anyone to know the real me.
  13. J

    I am afraid of these NEW kids traders

    I don't think I would take that as gospel. The IQ tests are constantly being "updated" its not the same test that was given years ago. Which is good because the original versions of the test were used to show that waspy people were more intelligent. It was given to immigrants and supposedly...
  14. J

    I am afraid of these NEW kids traders

    I agree with you here. Kids are not getting smarter, they are just faster and better at a few things that we cannot do so it appears they are geniuses. Like games or computer skills. Grab one of these geniuses and tell him to put together a business plan and stick to it. See what you...
  15. J

    Desert island presidents.

    It wouldn't be George Washington. he wore skin-tight pants and wore a wig.
  16. J

    How do you trade while at work?

    find someone that can place the orders for you.
  17. J

    Iraq war is nearly over - turn on the oil and economic recovery

    We have to wind it down. People are getting tired. Our exit strategy for Iraq is to invade Iran.
  18. J

    The Reasons Why I Trade

    I like it because trading is one of the only professions that punishes you instantly for non-performance and also rewards you instantly for good performance. Thats a loose quote from the "millionaire traders" book. I read that line and it instantly clicked with me and made me realize that...
  19. J

    POLL: What is the Most Important Thing in Trading?

    When it comes to driving the only thing that matters is looking cool. You are absolutely correct in my opinion. There is no "most important thing" you need to be very good at a lot of things to be successful trading. great edge + bad money management = no money great money...
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