Tag: performance mindset
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The Trade That Shakes You
You’ve finally spotted a setup. Everything lines up—the chart pattern, the news, even your gut. You enter the trade with high hopes. But then the price drops. Your heart pounds. Your mouse hovers over the exit button. What if it bounces back? What if I exit and it rallies? What if I lose this money?…
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Don’t Overestimate the Information Your Mind Can Process While Trading
Don’t overestimate your brain’s processing capacity in trading. Learn how attention limits, memory, and biases affect trading decisions and performance. “Sir, I watch 5 charts, monitor 3 indicators, check Twitter, and still I miss entries!” A 35-year-old software engineer turned aspiring trader recently told me this during a mentoring session. He’s not alone. Every day,…
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Don’t Forget to Take a Break: How Stepping Away Makes You a Stronger Trader
When the Market Noise Gets Too Loud In the fast-paced world of Indian stock trading, it feels like every tick of the market demands your attention. Your phone buzzes with price alerts. Your mind races from charts to cues, candlesticks to catalysts. Amidst this chaos, you may forget a critical rule for long-term success: “Don’t…
