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A Word from the Author
My personal trading story and some words of encouragement for those just getting started
Introduction
This is a Story All About How...
Welcome to Food for Theta! My name is De'Shan, the creator and author of this resource. I originally built Food for Theta because I wanted to learn some programming skills and document my journey to become a strategic stock market investor. The information I discuss is meant to inspire others to take a more active and calculated approach to their own financial risks.
My experience has been challenging, and the risk, humbling. Even so, the work has been worth it. This process has taught me so much more than I set out to learn. I just wanted to make money, but along the way I became a more logical thinker, a stronger risk manager, and a far better decision-maker. I encourage anyone willing to take a risk to follow along with my process. Discover how trading might benefit you in the long run, not just as an investor, but as a competitor, an entrepreneur, and an all-around survivor!
Words of Encouragement
As you move forward, there will be some vocabulary that sounds intimidating to most beginners. Keep in mind that most things sound way more complicated than they actually are. Learning this stuff takes time, but it does get faster and easier to follow as you progress. In order to help you stay on track, I link all of the trader lingo to my definitions in the Glossary. Treat trading like a language. The more you expose yourself to it, and the more you try to speak it, the faster and more fluent you will become! Find a buddy and teach each other as you learn. It is extremely helpful, if not essential, to have someone to speak the lingo and talk strategy with.