Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility is being aware that in any given situation there are options and alternatives available. As an example, you don't have to stay in a losing position, yet so…
Cognitive flexibility is being aware that in any given situation there are options and alternatives available. As an example, you don't have to stay in a losing position, yet so…
A while back I asked the question of whether or not you were an instinctual trader. To find out you were asked to click a link and play an online…
Tony Schwartz, the author of Be Excellent at Anything, posited that a major problem today is that many of us can't say no. We're unable to define a stopping point…
There are numerous questions that need to be answered when it comes to trading. How much to buy or sell, where to trim profits, should I use the leverage of…
Poor trading habits are difficult to overcome, especially those that have been a part of a trader’s routine for years. Part of the reason is that habits are perfected through…
I've been conducting research in the area of working memory and want to further that research to find out if there is a relationship between trading success and working memory.…
Barclays Wealth has a new report out entitled "Risk and Rules: The Role of Control in Financial Decision Making." This report looks at people and personalities and how they influence…
As a therapist, when dealing with adjustment disorders and/or anxiety issues, one of my favorite questions to ask my clients was "what will your life look like in 5 days?"…
As we approach the end of the year it is common for many traders to review their yearly performance. Most use an equity curve but those that want to improve…
It seems so easy to focus on the things we do wrong. I can name hundreds of mistakes I’ve made in my life. I choose not to focus on what…