A TRADER'S LIFE Stephen Desborough - Creating a calmer state of mind for optimal trading performance
Apr 8, 2024
Stephen Desborough, a former trader turned performance coach with 18 years of experience, shares insights on achieving a calm state of mind for optimal trading. He discusses the impact of self-limiting beliefs and societal narratives on trading performance. Stephen emphasizes the power of language and thought in shaping emotions, revealing how these can lead to restrictive identities. He advocates for a focus on presence and clarity, using metaphors like the cockpit and glitter-ball to illustrate his points as essential for better decision-making.
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Label Shapes Expectation
- Stephen chose 'performance coach' to signal relevance to traders rather than 'life coach'.
- He rejects life-coach framing because it implies telling clients how to live.
From Trading To Coaching Pivot
- Stephen studied hypnotherapy while still trading and met a performance coach who sparked his career change.
- He gave himself six months of study, launched a business, and then refined his skills over 18 years.
Beliefs Quietly Limit Potential
- Stephen realised he limited his potential through self-created beliefs and narratives.
- He highlights that people innocently reinforce restrictive stories about themselves.