Let's talk about money, dough, cheddar, moolah... and why it shouldn’t be your primary goal as a trader.I know this sounds paradoxical. After all, we’re all in this field to make the big bucks and improve our lives in one way or another. But please hear me out as I will pinpoint why obsessing over money […] The post Why Money Shouldn’t Be Your Primary Goal first appeared on TRADING COMPOSURE. The post Why Money Shouldn’t Be Your Primary Goal appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

In this post, I want to share 15 trading truths that I’m sure you’ll find helpful. But for starters, let me say this: Trading is hard.  It’s not hard because you have to stay glued to your screens while placing orders, adjusting positions... It's not hard because of the research work that you have to do prior […] The post 15 Trading Truths You Must Know appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

One of the hardest things about trading is to be (and stay) consistent.Most traders struggle with this because they’re so compelled by short-term rewards or short-term pain avoidance.Seasoned traders know this all-too-well: At all times, you have to be prepared for any situation the market might throw your way and be ready to do things […] The post Five Reasons Why You’re Not Consistent In Trading appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

This post is about how to get more proactive about changing the fear of being wrong in trading. The post From Fear of Being Wrong To Confidence: A Simple Hack To Rewire Your Trading Psychology appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

3 Essential Trading Goals for Long-Term SuccessIn this post, I want to talk about three trading goals that every trader should aim for.Before we get into it, let me give you a little context...A while back, I read an interview with a professional swimmer who had just competed in a major championship. He explained how he […] The post 3 Essential Trading Goals for Long-Term Success appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

When in doubt, get out and get a good night’s sleep. I’ve done that lots of times and the next day everything was clear… While you are in , you can’t think. When you get out, then you can think clearly again. Every trader at some point was or will be influenced by emotions to […] The post Engagement | Trade Like a Casino appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

The hard work in trading comes in the preparation. The actual process of trading, however, should be effortless. In this quote, Jack Schwager, author of the best-selling book series Market Wizards, suggests that traders should devise an action plan before market-open; before they become subject to wild emotional swings and short-sightedness. During the trading session, traders should […] The post Trading – A Spiritual Path appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

In this business, if you’re good, you’re right six times out of ten. You’re never going to be right nine times out of ten. This quote by Peter Lynch (a famous American investor and mutual fund manager) suggests that being right all the time is not necessary to succeed in the market. Instead, Lynch emphasized the […] The post 10 Trading Tips For This Week appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

The market is a reflection of the collective human psyche. To be a successful trader, you need to understand yourself and your emotions, as well as the emotions of others in the market. This quote by Linda Raschke highlights an important aspect of trading: one must understand the human element of the market and how […] The post Meditation On Uncertainty appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more

"There is no single market secret to discover, no single correct way to trade the markets. Those seeking the one true answer to the markets haven’t even gotten as far as asking the right question, let alone getting the right answer."This quote by Jack Schwager, the author of the Market Wizards series, suggests that there […] The post You Are A Process, Not A Person appeared first on TRADING COMPOSURE ..read more