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5.0 out of 5 stars Trader, Know Thyself
For both new and experienced traders, The Trading Athlete is a welcome addition to the subject of understanding the importance of trading psychology. Trading is a very difficult profession if you are not mentally prepared. By using sports analogies and comparing the athlete to the trader, the authors provide an easy-to-understand approach to the subject matter. Having traded equities and futures for the past eight years, I've concluded that conquering trading psychology is 90% of the battle to becoming a consistent and profitable trader. Trading psychology is such a critical aspect of trading that I included two chapters on the subject in my book Day Trading on the Edge: A Look Before You Leap Guide to Extreme Investing.The authors, a sports psychologist and online trader (with prior trading experience at the CME and CBOT, and currently a trading coach) have produced a clearly written, easy-to-read book that supplements books by Dr. Alexander Elder, Ari Kiev, and Mark Douglas among the best books on trading psychology.The major subjects covered in this book include:- Mental keys-Confidence building and dealing with failure-How to handle losses-Replacing negative thinking with productivity-Handling pressure-Why trading for revenge is a disaster-How to overcome fear and prevent panic-How to concentrate-Enjoying your successEach chapter is sprinkled with appropriate quotes that bring home the key points.The Trading Athlete provides a self-evaluation form covering: goal setting, confidence, positive trading attitude, energizing, anger management, pressure, concentration, and flow. It also provides actual relaxation strategies to reduce stressAlso included in an appendix is a summary of the key points (4-10 or more) of each chapter. There are also very useful worksheets that can be used to record your own mission statement including your strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Additional worksheets are provided for recording your trading rules, goals for the week, month and year with checklists to determine if you are meeting them. Another worksheet covers a weekly performance log for recording each trade, its outcome and your comments about it.In summary, the Trading Athlete, if read carefully and if you use the worksheets provided, will provide you with a solid foundation for understanding yourself and conquering your trading fears and inadequacies. Ultimately your trading should improve for the better. This book is an excellent resource for all traders. I highly recommend this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to improve your trading performance
This book was recommended to me to read. At first I found the terminology a bit disconcerting, the reference to a trader as an "online trading athlete" and your trading environment as a "trading stadium". However if you look past this you will find that this book is definitely one of the best books to improve your trading performance.I have read numerous trading books in the past and many business books. The Trading Athlete has probably the best information on goal setting I have ever come across. It is very specific and makes sure that the goals you set are actually achievable.The notion of performance cues is very helpful and definitely brings you back into the zone. The reference to various sports in the book (basketball, baseball, golf and others) actually helps you appreciate and understand trading to a higher level. With trading you need a strategy and an approach. This book will help you fine-tune your approach no matter what level of experience you have, highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all traders
As an experienced trader, I am amazed I have not encountered a book like this one until now. Over the past few months, I have applied the principles of this book to my trading. I am amazed at the results. It's not so much that I improved my ability to see better trades, but it taught me how to prevent the bad trades. It has brought consistency to my trading days. It has helped me block out the distractions in my life when it comes time to trade. I think the best thing about the book is that it explains the problems all traders face in a framework we can understand, and then provides a path to improve. I can't say enough about this book. If you don't follow the principles of this book, you won't be a trader for long.
2.0 out of 5 stars The concept is okay. The book is not.
I did have great expectation on this book. I had been quite disappointed. Instead of elaborating on the similarities for playing pro sports and trading, it's more like a business management book emphasizing on setting achievable, strategic, measurable, controllable, flexible and positive goals of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly time span. I am not kidding. The authors did put tables of the above goals for you to fill in te blank. Though the authors also had chapters on motivation, concentration, pressure handling, routine setting, loss handling stuff but the coverage of them, in my opinion as a veteran trader and frequent trading book lover, were far from sufficient and sophisticated to help traders to turn themselves into a pro athlete and win this highly competitive game. The analogy is brilliant, but is only limited to the title. The content is not. It's just like reading one of those common psychology or life management books.
4.0 out of 5 stars Helped me more than any technical instructionbook
Outstanding. Helped me a lot!
5.0 out of 5 stars get your psyche straight!
this book gives you a step by step approach to getting, and maintaining the proper mind set needed to trade successfuly.easy reading, and recommended.
1.0 out of 5 stars I bought a new book but I received a super old book
I bought a new book but I received a super old book
4.0 out of 5 stars Book review
I found this book to be a good read.Having played alot of sport in the past I could relate to the advice that was being given.
A great read and addition to any trader's toolkit
This book was written by a former USOC Sports Psychologist and a Commodity Trader. Part of it reads as a motivational trading book drawing from examples from professional athletes.However the real value of this book lies in the exercises and ideas peppered inside every chapter. They span from effective goal setting, slump busting, and breathing exercises. Without coming across as a sermon the authors deliver plenty of easy ways to add to and improve your overall trading experience.
Five Stars
hvery good book keeps you up to strength with the basics
pensavo meglio
la spedizione no è arrivata come nei tempi previsti, ho ricontattato Bolo per avvisarli ed infatti non si sa bene ma il primo libro non è mai arrivato dopodiché la palla è passata al rivenditore di questo libro,che io avevo acquistato usato, che sono stati gentilissimi e me ne hanno inviato un'altro, questa volta arrivato puntuale.Il contenuto non l'ho trovato particolarmente utile per ciò che riguarda la psicologia del trading, diciamo un libro base per chi si approccia al trading e che mastica da poche le tematiche connesse alla psicologia.Alla fine del libro ci sono alcuni esercizi che si ispirano molto alle tecniche utilizzate nel mondo dello sport, infatti gli autori hanno maturato molta esperienza proprio nel mondo nel professionismo sportivo e trovando forti analogie con quello che dovrebbe fare un trader ovvero avere un approccio professionale, disciplinato e con un'ottima gestione emotiva come gli atleti.
self help book.....
afer reading this book, i can't help but wonder if the authors used 10 minute toughness10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins and re-wrote it with a 'trading' type slant.this is a very good 'self help' book - in that it discusses one of the best ways to create goals (i have read many books on goal setting, the short chapter in this gives by far the best method of creating personal goals for you), however i question how great it would be at helping novice traders when the markets change direction against one's desired strategy - for this i think the book will only help with experience.also - it's incredibly expensive - there are much better self help books, which will give the reader more help in staying calm in strssful situations, focussing on strengths and positive self talk than this...
Breaking through the barrier....
This book was recommended to me by my trading coach when I was struggling to get balance and consistency. The bottom line is to be successful as a trader really you need to know who you are, how you respond to the ups and downs of trading and break through the mental blocks.This book helped me do that and bring consistency into my trading. A good investment!Jason Scott OakesAuthor of Putting 'The Boot' On The Other Foot: Successfully Project Managing Yourself Out of Redundancy
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars Trader, Know Thyself
For both new and experienced traders, The Trading Athlete is a welcome addition to the subject of understanding the importance of trading psychology. Trading is a very difficult profession if you are not mentally prepared. By using sports analogies and comparing the athlete to the trader, the authors provide an easy-to-understand approach to the subject matter. Having traded equities and futures for the past eight years, I've concluded that conquering trading psychology is 90% of the battle to becoming a consistent and profitable trader. Trading psychology is such a critical aspect of trading that I included two chapters on the subject in my book Day Trading on the Edge: A Look Before You Leap Guide to Extreme Investing.The authors, a sports psychologist and online trader (with prior trading experience at the CME and CBOT, and currently a trading coach) have produced a clearly written, easy-to-read book that supplements books by Dr. Alexander Elder, Ari Kiev, and Mark Douglas among the best books on trading psychology.The major subjects covered in this book include:- Mental keys-Confidence building and dealing with failure-How to handle losses-Replacing negative thinking with productivity-Handling pressure-Why trading for revenge is a disaster-How to overcome fear and prevent panic-How to concentrate-Enjoying your successEach chapter is sprinkled with appropriate quotes that bring home the key points.The Trading Athlete provides a self-evaluation form covering: goal setting, confidence, positive trading attitude, energizing, anger management, pressure, concentration, and flow. It also provides actual relaxation strategies to reduce stressAlso included in an appendix is a summary of the key points (4-10 or more) of each chapter. There are also very useful worksheets that can be used to record your own mission statement including your strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Additional worksheets are provided for recording your trading rules, goals for the week, month and year with checklists to determine if you are meeting them. Another worksheet covers a weekly performance log for recording each trade, its outcome and your comments about it.In summary, the Trading Athlete, if read carefully and if you use the worksheets provided, will provide you with a solid foundation for understanding yourself and conquering your trading fears and inadequacies. Ultimately your trading should improve for the better. This book is an excellent resource for all traders. I highly recommend this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to improve your trading performance
This book was recommended to me to read. At first I found the terminology a bit disconcerting, the reference to a trader as an "online trading athlete" and your trading environment as a "trading stadium". However if you look past this you will find that this book is definitely one of the best books to improve your trading performance.I have read numerous trading books in the past and many business books. The Trading Athlete has probably the best information on goal setting I have ever come across. It is very specific and makes sure that the goals you set are actually achievable.The notion of performance cues is very helpful and definitely brings you back into the zone. The reference to various sports in the book (basketball, baseball, golf and others) actually helps you appreciate and understand trading to a higher level. With trading you need a strategy and an approach. This book will help you fine-tune your approach no matter what level of experience you have, highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all traders
As an experienced trader, I am amazed I have not encountered a book like this one until now. Over the past few months, I have applied the principles of this book to my trading. I am amazed at the results. It's not so much that I improved my ability to see better trades, but it taught me how to prevent the bad trades. It has brought consistency to my trading days. It has helped me block out the distractions in my life when it comes time to trade. I think the best thing about the book is that it explains the problems all traders face in a framework we can understand, and then provides a path to improve. I can't say enough about this book. If you don't follow the principles of this book, you won't be a trader for long.
2.0 out of 5 stars The concept is okay. The book is not.
I did have great expectation on this book. I had been quite disappointed. Instead of elaborating on the similarities for playing pro sports and trading, it's more like a business management book emphasizing on setting achievable, strategic, measurable, controllable, flexible and positive goals of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly time span. I am not kidding. The authors did put tables of the above goals for you to fill in te blank. Though the authors also had chapters on motivation, concentration, pressure handling, routine setting, loss handling stuff but the coverage of them, in my opinion as a veteran trader and frequent trading book lover, were far from sufficient and sophisticated to help traders to turn themselves into a pro athlete and win this highly competitive game. The analogy is brilliant, but is only limited to the title. The content is not. It's just like reading one of those common psychology or life management books.
4.0 out of 5 stars Helped me more than any technical instructionbook
Outstanding. Helped me a lot!
5.0 out of 5 stars get your psyche straight!
this book gives you a step by step approach to getting, and maintaining the proper mind set needed to trade successfuly.easy reading, and recommended.
1.0 out of 5 stars I bought a new book but I received a super old book
I bought a new book but I received a super old book
4.0 out of 5 stars Book review
I found this book to be a good read.Having played alot of sport in the past I could relate to the advice that was being given.
A great read and addition to any trader's toolkit
This book was written by a former USOC Sports Psychologist and a Commodity Trader. Part of it reads as a motivational trading book drawing from examples from professional athletes.However the real value of this book lies in the exercises and ideas peppered inside every chapter. They span from effective goal setting, slump busting, and breathing exercises. Without coming across as a sermon the authors deliver plenty of easy ways to add to and improve your overall trading experience.
Five Stars
hvery good book keeps you up to strength with the basics
pensavo meglio
la spedizione no è arrivata come nei tempi previsti, ho ricontattato Bolo per avvisarli ed infatti non si sa bene ma il primo libro non è mai arrivato dopodiché la palla è passata al rivenditore di questo libro,che io avevo acquistato usato, che sono stati gentilissimi e me ne hanno inviato un'altro, questa volta arrivato puntuale.Il contenuto non l'ho trovato particolarmente utile per ciò che riguarda la psicologia del trading, diciamo un libro base per chi si approccia al trading e che mastica da poche le tematiche connesse alla psicologia.Alla fine del libro ci sono alcuni esercizi che si ispirano molto alle tecniche utilizzate nel mondo dello sport, infatti gli autori hanno maturato molta esperienza proprio nel mondo nel professionismo sportivo e trovando forti analogie con quello che dovrebbe fare un trader ovvero avere un approccio professionale, disciplinato e con un'ottima gestione emotiva come gli atleti.
self help book.....
afer reading this book, i can't help but wonder if the authors used 10 minute toughness10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins and re-wrote it with a 'trading' type slant.this is a very good 'self help' book - in that it discusses one of the best ways to create goals (i have read many books on goal setting, the short chapter in this gives by far the best method of creating personal goals for you), however i question how great it would be at helping novice traders when the markets change direction against one's desired strategy - for this i think the book will only help with experience.also - it's incredibly expensive - there are much better self help books, which will give the reader more help in staying calm in strssful situations, focussing on strengths and positive self talk than this...
Breaking through the barrier....
This book was recommended to me by my trading coach when I was struggling to get balance and consistency. The bottom line is to be successful as a trader really you need to know who you are, how you respond to the ups and downs of trading and break through the mental blocks.This book helped me do that and bring consistency into my trading. A good investment!Jason Scott OakesAuthor of Putting 'The Boot' On The Other Foot: Successfully Project Managing Yourself Out of Redundancy
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