Like last week, instead of a trading tip, we are sharing just a few photographs of Dr. Tharp and his students. Since our announcement of closure, so many students have written in and called with words of encouragement and support, but also with fond memories.
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“Friendship is unnecessary – like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather, it is one of those things which give value to survival.”― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Van Tharp’s life work has made a significant impact on my life and in the lives of thousands of people. And Van’s ideas and gentle way of doing things continues to impact thousands more. The Fondest of Memories Since this is one of the last articles that I am blessed to write for the Tharp’s Thoughts newsletter, I’d like to
Keeping Tharp Think Alive and Growing By, D.R. Barton Jr. Read More »
Today, instead of a trading tip, we are sharing just a few photographs of Dr. Tharp and his students. Since our announcement of closure, so many students have written in and called with words of encouragement and support, but also with fond memories. One caller recently said that his days coming to the workshops in Cary were among the best days of his life. Over the next few newsletters throughout October we’ll share some of these memories through photos.
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Van Tharp convinced me (as I kicked and screamed along the way) of a couple of market realities that have changed my way of looking at markets forever. As I implied, I didn’t take either of them into my belief system quickly – or easily. The first concept that I wrote about recently was this: We don’t trade or invest in the markets (or the Nasdaq or Nvidia or crude oil), we trade our beliefs about QQQ, NVDA, or CL. So, learning about and understanding our true deepest beliefs is essential to
Van And His Influence Writ Large – and Paying It Forward By, D. R. Barton, Jr. Read More »
What more common theme is there in trading than people looking for the Holy Grail? How many times do we hear these remarks from traders: “If I could JUST find the right system.” “If the market would just stop going sideways.” “If I could just get the right entry.” The market goes up—some people are making money while others are losing money. The market goes down—some people are making money while others are losing money. How do we explain the discrepancy in results? The market is the market. How does one person
YOU are The Holy Grail By, Libby Adams, Ph.D. Read More »
