Learn the Basics
Yes this is a simple one but it has to be said. A man has the pleasure of talking to scores of new traders on a daily basis. If there is one thing I have learned it’s that most newbies forego the basic training and jump straight into the warzone. This is of course a fatal error, on their part, so if you’re a newbie LEARN THE DAMN BASICS!
Yes this is a simple one but it has to be said. A man has the pleasure of talking to scores of new traders on a daily basis. If there is one thing I have learned it’s that most newbies forego the basic training and jump straight into the warzone. This is of course a fatal error, on their part, so if you’re a newbie LEARN THE DAMN BASICS!
You Won’t Get Rich Quick, Experience Makes You Rich
If you’re here to get rich quick you’re just a clueless tourist. Don’t be naive. Trading is all about experience. As is the case with any career, the longer you do it the more efficient you become. The journey to becoming a trader is a long one so be prepared to stick it out for 1-3 years before you’re consistently profitable. Always remember, Forex/any trading is a career not a get rich quick scheme.
Do Your Own Analysis
Continuing from the last call, blindly following others will make you blind. Your goal should be to become a successful trader, not a pigeon following others around for scraps of information.
As a trader you need to pick a method and learn to analyse the market. Being able to do your own analysis will bring you closer to being a pro trader. Doing your own analysis allows you to:
Continuing from the last call, blindly following others will make you blind. Your goal should be to become a successful trader, not a pigeon following others around for scraps of information.
As a trader you need to pick a method and learn to analyse the market. Being able to do your own analysis will bring you closer to being a pro trader. Doing your own analysis allows you to:
- Be self reliant.
- Actually learn to trade.
If you choose to blindly follow some self-proclaimed guru all you are is a pigeon. How will you make the money when the guru stops giving CALLS or the CALLS stop working? Will you even understand why they worked in the first place and why they no longer work
Stick to Your Method
Every trading method has its ups and downs. No trading system, method or style will be 100% profitable, all year round. My method, for example, has on average an 80% success rate. Some periods of the year I will win only 6 in 10 trades (60%). Other periods in the year I win 100% of trades for a month or two.
I know each year, I will have some bad periods in which case I lose more trades than normal. I do not lose faith though. I stick it out and keep on trading. The problem with most newbie’s is they will give up on a method after its first bad week.
Keep It Simple
This is an easy one. Keep it simple!
There is no reason to complicate trading. For example, my trading method is extremely simple yet extremely effective. I spend 2-5 hours per week trading and the rest of the week enjoying life.
Your method does not have to be incredibly complex to work. Keeping it simple will allows you to:
1. Work much more efficiently
2. Work less
3. Speed up your learning (KISS)
If you remember nothing else from this article, remember this…..
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