I have made money consistently for years writing options. I find its the best use of excess cash in a trading account, making small amounts .5% -...
Thinking back, most of my friends who were very generous with sharing their trading systems etc were not good traders. However I did benefit from...
Good times Hardly pass my way The bad times Never seem to wash away. It's been awhile Since the sun came out To clear my gray skies...
Hi Surfer, Thanks for taking the time to share your trading with us. I have made it a habit of reading your journal every day ! I read...
Alas, despite my pleading, my wife only hires nannies who are middle age or older :mad: If we had a 19 yr old nanny, I would probably never...
I appreciate your comments, you raise many good points, the differentiation between working smart and working hard. I would have to rent Dennis...
I find trading from an office much more conducive. I do have a home office setup where I monitor the mkts at night etc, but my toddler son and his...
Good point scientist !
Good point, I believe this freedom is both a blessing but also a curse. In the Art of War, Sun Tzu said, "Know yourself and know your enemy...
I would like to explore the psychological characterizes of what is it that attracts us to trading, what makes us stay in this business even after...
Hey don't forget Feng Shui http://www.fengshuitips.co.uk/business.htm "Feng Shui can improve all aspects of our lives and is increasingly...
TS stock TRAD closed at 1.44 on 12/31/02, this Friday it settled at 8.52 Its up some 600% this year, Bill Cruz must be a happy man ! I...
Thanks for starting a good thread! Does anyone know how do CTA's measure up against Hedge Funds? There have been reports that Hedge funds...
Too bad Jake can't trade well for himself, or follow his own psychological advice. He was quite a star on then FNN. I did buy his book...
I appreciate all of you taking the time to share your thoughts, many good ideas. I believe for vast majority of us swing traders, boredom during...
I would take issue with that statement, hypnosis I find is one of the most misunderstood subjects. There are various types of hypnosis, what you...
Sorry I left out a note: this thread "feeding the slot machine", is not an attack on people who day trade, or meant as disrespect to others who...
Ed Seykota in the mkt wizards interview said watching the mkt during the day is like playing a slot machine, you end up feeding it all day long....
I send out a monthly newsletter. I find educating my business partners is very beneficial, in the newsletter I write quotes from Warren Buffet...
no_pm, Thanks for the information. Tom Basso's name came up in couple of conversations I had in May. Bad news unfortunately travels fast in...
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