Quote from acrary:
SosTrader, you're probably not going to want to hear this, but for the benefit of others I'll tell you....trading cannot be taught...it has to be caught. By that I mean you must have a perceptive nature. Without it, buy a trading system and execute it mechanically.
I've tried to teach a few people (relatives) and had them sit with me for hours. I'd say "you see that?" They'd say "see what?". What I found was most people can't perceive the difference between opportunity, risk, and danger in a position. Without it, you'll never be able to create your own strategies. Sure, you can mimic a strategy taught to you, but you might as well be a system trader.