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Why Traders Don’t Appreciate The Power of Position Sizing Strategies by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

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 Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. Despite the importance of all the material I have presented about position sizing strategies, most people have psychological biases that will cause them to 1) ignore the material totally or 2) do exactly the opposite of what is recommended.  As a result, I want to show you some of those biases and what you can do to overcome them. Judgmental Shortcuts French Economist George […]

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The Big Money Game (A Series) By Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

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 Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images.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 I I’ve decided to write a series of articles on the Big Money Game.   This is the game in which big money decides that the winners are those with the most money.  You can play as well (because it helps big money play their game) and you might be considered a winner if you just accumulate the latest and best toys.  Watch the

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Transformation Through a Trading Metaphor, Parts I & II by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

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 Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images.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 1 Most of you probably know by now that our mission at the Van Tharp Institute is transformation through a trading metaphor. What do I mean by transformation? In this two-part article (Part Two coming next week), I’d like to cover several ways of looking at transformation including: David Hawkins’ level of consciousness model; the Matrix Model; and Going Beyond the Matrix. Let’s

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Success and Your Time by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

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 Tharp’s content is timeless, this article is from our newsletter archive and may contain outdated information, missing links or images. “Work hard and you’ll be rewarded.” “Do a lot of research, pick the right stocks, and you’ll become rich.” Both of those axioms sound simple and a lot of people want you to believe them. Such phrases, however, have nothing to do with real success — in the markets or in life. My wife is currently taking a course. She studies for hours and

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Principles of the Conscious Mind by Van K. Tharp

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. Through my workshops, courses, and programs, traders learn that whatever you have in life right now is exactly what you want. It might not be what you think you want, but it is what you want. If what you have doesn’t correspond with your conscious goals, it is because you have a lot of conflict and sabotage programmed into your unconscious mind. I have

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