How do you handle failure?

I escape from it. I then go into a deep depression. Then it scars me for life. Unless I forget about it.

Michael B.

P.S. I just remembered that I have a lot of experience with this.

Quote from chasinfla:

I eat it. Once digested, it becomes the raw material for success.
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Why do I feel I am at a 1970's "positive thinking" seminar.

Admit it.....folks you are scared of failure!

Michael B.

P.S. and if you can admit it, then you then must be brave to overcome it. But all this is just WORDS.
 
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W- win
S- scratch
L- learn

no such thing as losses if you have the l-t approach
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Well, losses are just a part of the game. Treat trading as a business. Every firm has expenses. Losses are our expenses. Nothing to worry about.
 
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Why do I feel I am at a 1970's "positive thinking" seminar.

Admit it.....folks you are scared of failure!

Michael B.

P.S. and if you can admit it, then you then must be brave to overcome it. But all this is just WORDS.
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I used to be
 
I admit to fear of failure, most people admit it too. Its very common, lots of ways to deal with it.

Whenever it strikes, i fire up the computer, and look at charts. look at old trades &blotters. See where i went wrong, see what i did right.

immerse myself until the feeling goes away.
 
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