When a trader starts adopting a trend following approach, there can be a steep learning curve in terms in truly understanding the ups and do...

A couple of my more popular posts from past years relate to Jack Nicklaus, where I listed a number of quotes from his extensive writings...

The ad that started a legend. An often overlooked aspect of the Turtle Traders experiment was not simply what they got told, but the o...

Below I have shown a chart of the Dow which highlights the split personality of the markets in recent times. Up until the end of January, ...

Back in the summer of 2013, I wrote this post about an aspiring trader called Tom (not his real name) who I first met in early 2012, and ga...

A quick reminder that the discount offer for 1-2-1 training or mentoring expires in 3 days. Be part of our team of like-minded tra...

So, let 's not beat around the bush. This morning I suffered my largest loss on a single trade since the summer of 2013. As of yesterday...

When traders seek improvement, more often than not they will ADD something to their routine or method of selection, or maybe start putting...

Given that this year's Wimbledon is currently in progress, I have a tennis theme to this post. Any trader who has been profitable ov...

If your trading is not 100% systematic then there is always the danger or possibility of making an irrational, emotion-driven decision which...

Markets always go through different market 'states' - either trending or non-trending, stable or volatile. During the last couple of...

One of the most popular posts on this blog is ' Jack Nicklaus and trading ', where I listed a number of quotes the Golden Bear m...

A few weeks back, a trader friend of mine sent me the following message: "Just had my best ever trade...well, was a full -1R loss in re...

Traders who are successful over the long-term have clearly defined their 'edge' in the market or markets they trade. To me, an edge ...

Mark McCormack and Arnold Palmer Mark H McCormack was a business pioneer. He created the International Management Group in the early 19...

Julian is trend following trader from Germany who I have worked with over the last couple of years. Here is his testimonial which he kind...

A couple of years back I had a meeting with a trader who wanted to improve. He had taken a break from the markets, and came to me for hel...

A few weeks back, I spoke to a trend follower who had been experiencing a frustrating period in the market.  This particular individual p...

A critical part of developing the correct mindset in trading is grasping the concept of acceptance. I first came across this from readi...

In my previous post , I talked about ensuring you take action, after having a clear plan in place.  But, for many, this is where any psy...