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17 Steps to Becoming a Great Trader

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October 17, 2018 A note to readers: While much of this article’s content is timeless, it is from a past publication and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. Did you know that there are critical steps that you need follow to become a very successful trader? Through my modeling work with top traders I’ve discovered 17 key steps that will ensure your consistent success as a trader. So let’s take a look at these steps one by one, with the first seven steps involving the development of a […]

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Personality Type and Trading, Eight-Part Series

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Personality Type and Trading: (Part 1) By Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. August 19, 2020 A note to readers: While much of this article’s content is timeless, it is from a past publication and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. The path toward becoming a better trader is usually a path toward wholeness, and no two paths are identical. Each of us has to begin where we are in our own life situation. No matter what your path, you must first determine where you are. What are the patterns

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Understanding Your Core Issue

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by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D August 19, 2020 A note to readers: While Dr. Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. Part One: Van Shares His Story After many years of doing coaching work with people, studying human psychology and behavior, as well as doing much work on my own self-exploration, I long ago concluded that everyone has a core issue inside of them—one issue that rules the subconscious more so than any other.  Because people are so

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Traders and Mistakes

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Traders and Mistakes Part 1: Mechanical Traders by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. June 13, 2018 A note to readers: While Dr. Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. I’ve always said that trading is mostly psychological and that traders should spend a lot of time working on their core issues. In fact, most of my Super Traders spend at least a year working on psychological issues before they get to work on their business plan or trading

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Don’t Take Just Any Ol’ Entry

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Don’t Take Just Any Ol’ EntryTrading Tip by D. R. Barton, Jr. June 13, 2018 A note to readers: While much of this article’s content is timeless, it is from a past publication and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. “A single advantage is worth a thousand sorceries.”–Turkish proverb As traders and investors, we’re always looking for an edge in the markets. Today we’re going to discuss finding edges in our entries. But before we talk about entry edges, let me be clear that I believe that entries

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