We talk a lot about the importance of trading plans, but it has occurred to me that plans may be where many of us are coming up short. Merriam Webster defines a plan as a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something, or something that a […]
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Guest Post by Holly Burns When Steve and I met in 2014, we quickly realized that we had a shared fascination with what made successful people tick. Admittedly, it has become something of an obsession for us, but since it’s mutual, it’s okay. This is something that Steve has preached to new
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Guest post by Holly Burns As most of you know, I’m not a trader. I’m a writer and web developer who married (luckily) one of the most patient and knowledgeable traders around, Steve Burns. Steve has taught me so much about trading in the last year that’s it’s hard to sum it up in
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Last week, I wrote about the mental aspects of stock market success, and outlined the four areas that I thought were most critical: Positive Outlook Foundational Relationships Stress Management Emotional Control I discussed the power of positive thinking, and how it can attract good things and good people into your life. This week, we’ll look
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No matter the kind of trader, or their level of success, everyone gets up in the morning and puts their pants on one leg at a time. They read the same news, have access to the same strategies, and trade the same stocks. So what makes one trader more successful than another? What gives
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Gazelles are a an antelope species, and as such, are nimble creatures. They are also susceptible to being easily spooked, and may end up running with the wrong crowd. These traits alone would make them horrible traders, but there are things that a skittish trader can learn from this fleet-footed creatures. Being nervous is not
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Every Spring, it rains in Nashville. A lot. This Spring is no different, with torrential rains flooding our neighborhood. It’s annoying when it happens, and sometimes, even dangerous. But ultimately, it brings us necessary rain, and almost always gives us something very special: a rainbow. A rainbow is a sign of new beginnings, and
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New Trader U and the New Trader 101 eCourse have gotten some major updates in the last week! We are excited to announce the new learning management system at New Trader U. New Trader 101, and all of our upcoming classes, are utilizing this new LMS. This system provides easier navigation, the ability to mark
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