Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

xburbx · Oct 30, 2011

Like any "business".

Redneck · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from baron193:

And i suppose it stands to reason to ask the question:
if that is all it takes,then why do some traders are still not profitable after ten years?
because they keep changing "tools" instead of trying to get better using the "tool" they already own.

Ever seen the commercial where trading is so easy a baby can do it

Untold money, time, and effort is spent convincing us the real answer is simply this red light/ green light box.. or this one..., or that one

On to the next one...

RN

Redneck · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from xburbx:

Like any "business".

Possibly, but many business require one to learn a majority of external skill sets to be successful, with only a minimal, if any, internal skills

Exact opposite in trading

And most don't like looking honestly into a mirror

RN

The Oracle · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from baron193:

And i suppose it stands to reason to ask the question:
if that is all it takes,then why do some traders are still not profitable after ten years?
because they keep changing "tools" instead of trying to get better using the "tool" they already own.

baron193 · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from Redneck:

Yes - but in trading unless, you manage your losers well, you run out of money well before the real learning can occur

RN

I know there's really no "common" sense, but if you are stupid enough to throw all your capital at somethink that you just started, and obviously not grasp yet, then of course you'd have no capital left...."you" meaning a third person of course

rossky · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from baron193:

Its more the: observe, orient, decide, act
that works for me, without any more analysis.

I think "be able to" is placed here on purpose. Has it happened to you that you act = do, and do it, and do it, ...and then you find yourself not being able to do it anymore? It happens to me for not so obvious reasons.

Mysteron said that the ultimate obvious is not attainable. He also said that faith without evidence is delusional BS. Mysteron, could you explain, please?

I also think that since I speak about "being able to" here, it probably means that I failed to fully embrace Uncertainty, or it simply wears me down way too often and too fast.

baron193 · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from Redneck:

Ever seen the commercial where trading is so easy a baby can do it

Untold money, time, and effort is spent convincing us the real answer is simply this red light/ green light box.. or this one..., or that one

On to the next one...

RN

Yes i know this only too well, though i haven't spent money on that sort of shit.

Redneck · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from baron193:

I know there's really no "common" sense, but if you are stupid enough to throw all your capital at somethink that you just started, and obviously not grasp yet, then of course you'd have no capital left...."you" meaning a third person of course

Agreed - but there have been a couple of times that - that you, WAS me

Good times - not

RN

baron193 · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from The Oracle:

Yes, it is one thing i can say with confidence i have left behind quite some time ago, thank you.
I am not on this thread looking for the magic indicator either.

baron193 · Oct 30, 2011

Quote from Redneck:

Agreed - but there have been a couple of times that - that you, WAS me

Good times - not

RN

Hehehe! fantastic RN, thank you for reminding me..
where's that piece of humble pie fresh out of the oven?