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5 Tips to Becoming a Better Trader

Sharing concepts that have helped me become a better trader

Insight with Hindsight

  1. Distance Over Speed
  2. Winning is a Gift, Losing is a Skill
  3. Cost Basis Improvement is the Heart of a Good Decision
  4. Creative Documentation
  5. Stay Small, Stay Liquid
These 5 practices are what have helped me personally excel. You might approach things differently, and that is the beauty of the market – you can do whatever works for you! Whether or not you agree with my ideas, there are two additional factors that cannot be omitted if you want long-term success. It's a bit cliché, but you've got to love what you do and you've got to work your ass off. It's just that simple, and there's no way around it. Nothing can help you if you don't thoroughly enjoy doing the work. I love trading – it's fun, it's challenging, it's informative, and it's something I see myself doing for the rest of my life in one way or another. I also love designing, and I love building this website. The awesome part is, the farther I take these things, the more I love them - you could say that my interest is compounding over time XX.

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