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I have the exact same problem. I get bored. reading does help. I also try to get up and go outside for about 5 minutes every hour...good for the brain and the eyes. Try to remind myself it won't be during one of the "key times" of the day when programs are likely to hit. U would be amazed how...

anyone interested in utilizing the chat function available here?

Thinking it could be good as to exchange ideas,break the monotony(solitude),etc..Maybe use Yahoo IM as the vehicle. My trading frequency tends to run between 5-10 trades a day. Anyone interested ? If so,send PM.

Jack Hershey-Thank you very much. I certainly appreciate the thought,effort and time you put into that ! Now..I need to do the same. All my Best to you sir.

What cha smoking dude ??

Interesting stuff. Some v. nice insight and suggestions. Something is hitting me...the potential influence,power our subconscious has. Do u guys really feel it can be that powerful a force in our struggles towards consistent profitability? I'm thinking it is much more important than I ever...

Appreciate the feedback. Actually had just had a nice run w/high % of winning trades(e-minis). I think my prob,on the whole,may result from a lack of focus/concentration,revenge trading and ,which is rather interesting,being upset,disturbed over events in personal life. In hindsight,it makes...

Is it just me or do others "somehow" choose not too see what is happening right before them and do something stupid or counter to your strategy ? Like shorting this AM rally or buying at obvious resistance eg ? Would this come under a perception bias or some other subconscious "process"...

In Augusta. Trade s+p and stocks,etfs primarily.Lot of experience w/options-long prem only though. Ex broker-many yrs. ago.(Merrill,Interstate JL). Recent corporate dropout(pharma) to pursue this full-time. Been hard...with most of the work needed on me. :)

I ,and some others,have found its utility to be distorted by the plethora of "new " instruments(ETFs,etc) that are now prevelant. Just like an earlier poster said,it was rising Fri aft. during the big upmove. Which really doesn't make any sense to me. Now the TICK is something...

Legging into shorts on the Dow and have been long gold for a long time. I'm expecting any surprises to be to the downside. Tight stop in case wrong.

Bluestreek...we are on the same page. And let's not forget the recent election and potential motivations by some leading up to it. Kinda like gas prices dropping a buck before it too..:) Kevin Haggerty-ex Fidelity Capital Trading Mgr. who posts at Trading Markets.com is singing the same tune...

I would anticipate some strength/demand thru month end/window dressing,etc...as this has been a good month for the various funds et all. VIX was below 10 Wed .too...I believe the lowest it has been in quite some time. Hence,quite a bit of complacency it appears. I already have a position in a...

Appreciate all the feedback and suggestions. If I have the discipline(?) I think Krausczs CD will help. Mark Douglas's Zone book was pretty helpful too;I feel like I need to refer back to key parts(uncertainty) often and digest what he is saying. The Learned Optimism book sounds very good...

Am utilizing a CD by Robert Krausz-featured in the book Market Wizards. He is a certified hypnotist. I tend to feel there is some truth to our subconscious having a huge effect(biases,fears,unresolved conflicts,etc..) on our trading results. Anybody have any experience in this realm...

I believe I read where Linda Raschke(Market Wizard) said she felt like 30-50 k and 3 years was typical before turning it around. Have read where quite a few very successful blew out their accounts at least 1 or 2 times.Believe there is a book on this in particular..something to the effect...

How hard is it to learn how to benefit from observing this ? Is it truly helpful or difficult to wade thru all the "shenighans" being played ? To me this seems to be a critical aspect;not some indicator,etc. Any site,book,etc recommended ? Thx. I think a gent named Sam Seiden (?) may have...

Thx. for the feedback. What is delta ?Typically,which is easier to trade-stocks or eminis ?

Day trading the S+P. Driving myself crazy with these lagging indicators. Helpful at times for momentum divergences it appears. However,do many trade successfully strictly off price and maybe trendlines, prior S/R ,fib retraces,mkt. internals,etc ?... I am doing a good job of making it quite...

Augusta. Anyone trading the E-minis ?