Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

I don't believe the article is saying not to use the tick but rather that there is no magical external tool that by itself will make you money. For example the tick can help you gauge the market which is part of "orienting and observing" but acting on it alone will not be profitable.
 
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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.

No, i must say the closest problem i have to this is not being able to consentrate..

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 guess without some sort of improvement to the $ account altimatelly we will be delusional (happy to be corrected)

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.
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fwiw

The need for certainty runs deep in humans, why I don’t know - human nature if I were to guess


After working on me here are the things I am certain of

I will die
I must pay taxes, or go to jail
If I remain in a losing trade, the mkt can wipe me out




Other than that – it’s all a crap shoot

Learn to be comfortable in not knowing, it’ll remove a lot of stress… and free you up to act

RN
 
Staying focused is a big challenge for me too. Will have to get a pair of new glasses soon - getting more farsighted with every day. ...Which is not that bad, on the other hand ...because when I step back from the screen the trends are more visible ...it's only when I zoom in I don't see crap and get lost all the time... :D

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P&L - is the ultimate indicator of a trader's performance. But it only indicates ...past performance does not guarantee future results... :confused:
 
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fwiw

The need for certainty runs deep in humans, why I don’t know - human nature if I were to guess


After working on me here are the things I am certain of

I will die
I must pay taxes, or go to jail
If I remain in a losing trade, the mkt can wipe me out




Other than that – it’s all a crap shoot

Learn to be comfortable in not knowing, it’ll remove a lot of stress… and free you up to act

RN
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"Trading must be stress free ...and that's 90% of what is required"

2 cents from The Oracle

and

"4 cents" from you - Redneck :)
 
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P&L - is the ultimate indicator of a trader's performance. But it only indicates ...past performance does not guarantee future results... :confused:
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No but your current actions always will

And if your current actions are correct, then that is reflected in your PnL - or not

RN
 
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Staying focused is a big challenge for me too. Will have to get a pair of new glasses soon - getting more farsighted with every day. ...Which is not that bad, on the other hand ...because when I step back from the screen the trends are more visible ...it's only when I zoom in I don't see crap and get lost all the time... :D

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P&L - is the ultimate indicator of a trader's performance. But it only indicates ...past performance does not guarantee future results... :confused:
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I had laser corrective surgery some time ago on one eye which was great but now the combination of multiple screens and (i found out lately) large fluorescent lights have made my other one blury, longsight is becoming a problem too, as my right eye (the one affected) i use a lot on another activity...we must be getting older?
One thing i must say though, i started running about a year ago, and that with a combination of other outdoor activities i'm part of has made a big difference in my overall energy levels and even ability to sit in front of the PC's for longer.
 
Quote from rossky:

Staying focused is a big challenge for me too. Will have to get a pair of new glasses soon - getting more farsighted with every day. ...Which is not that bad, on the other hand ...because when I step back from the screen the trends are more visible ...it's only when I zoom in I don't see crap and get lost all the time... :D

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P&L - is the ultimate indicator of a trader's performance. But it only indicates ...past performance does not guarantee future results... :confused:
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ah..ah..ah..RY

how does the double zero work in the casino:D
 
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I had laser corrective surgery some time ago on one eye which was great but now the combination of multiple screens and (i found out lately) large fluorescent lights have made my other one blury, longsight is becoming a problem too, as my right eye (the one affected) i use a lot on another activity...we must be getting older?
One thing i must say though, i started running about a year ago, and that with a combination of other outdoor activities i'm part of has made a big difference in my overall energy levels and even ability to sit in front of the PC's for longer.
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Or in your case the 5 min chart
 
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