Quote from Htrader:
Tim
Have you ever considered that all your media publicity has actually detrimentally affected your trading, possibly contributing to the reason you shut down your fund?
It would appear you had a purely discretionary style, which requires alot of mental preparation to execute effectively. Having your face in magazines might be great for the ego, but humility is critical to any trader. As you obviously know from self experience, it only takes one bad trade to ruin you.
All of the superstar traders I know do everything they can to avoid media attention. There are plenty of people on this board, who could submit their trading records to Traders Monthly and get a front page article about them. But we don't. For a reason.
Quote from TimothySykes:
Agreed--you're 100% right. But trading is no longer my top priority. My strategy simply isn't scalable, so the best way for me to profit from it is to teach thousands of other people to get involved, playing these microcaps from all different angles, increasing the liquidity and volatility for all.
On November 1st, I'll unveil my plans for the future and you'll def. understand better.
Quote from TheDudeofLife:
There is nothing you can teach that will help thousands of people. Bubble market quick buck artists like yourself are a dime a dozen. Trying to extend your 15 minutes of fame to make a sleazy living encouraging rubes to speculate is low class. Get a job young man and make something of your life. The world sure doesn't need anymore obnoxious self promoters.
Quote from flytiger:
"Those can do, do"
"those that can't do, teach."
"those that can't teach, teach teachers."
Woody Allen
Those that can trade, trade
Those that can't trade, blow up
Those that blow up, write books and look for people teach for bucks..
FT