Trader Mindset
Michael Martin
Michael Martin discusses trader psychology and emotional intelligence.
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Jun 23, 2021 • 3min
Do your feelings change based upon your performance?
Subscribe to the show You might find that when the markets go down, you get frustrated or depressed. It may also happen even though you're smart enough to sit on your hands when the tape is heavy. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 22, 2021 • 4min
How to know if you're growing or not
Subscribe to the show When, during your day, do you feel uncomfortable? Albeit temporary, setting and achieving goals will leave emotional stretch marks. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 21, 2021 • 10min
If you feel the need to lash out at someone, do something kind instead
Subscribe to the show I don't believe in canceling people. I believe in redemption. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 18, 2021 • 13min
Putting awareness and mindfulness together for personal growth
Subscribe to the show I think mindfulness and awareness are two different but related things. Here's one way to differentiate between the two so that you can put both to work for you. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 17, 2021 • 11min
The things that aren't being said in your trading interview
Subscribe to the show It's not just about performance or what your trading potential might be. You have to fit in culturally with what the desk already has. [We don't hire traders nor allocate FYI.] Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 16, 2021 • 9min
Why and how reading can help you improve
Subscribe to the show Take a break from your charts and read The Economist, for example. When you can develop a thesis where the fundamentals and technicals align, you'll find yourself in a good place. Not all fundamentals are "funny-mentals" - the latter of which is often misused or taken out of context. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 15, 2021 • 9min
Expectation v. Accuracy and dealing with imperfect information
Subscribe to the show A great deal of trader frustration comes from the need to be right or correct. That's a tall order since we're all dealing with imperfect information at best. Conjugating your emotional makeup with the expected value of your trading set-up(s) is a better way to evolve. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 14, 2021 • 11min
Managing risk and knowing what makes you tick
Subscribe to the show When you're managing risk, if you don't know who you are, it does't matter what you know. Almost immediately, your psychology and emotions will take over. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 11, 2021 • 13min
Why most indicators are useless
Subscribe to the show In this episode, I answer a reader question about technical indicators and chart overlays. I referred to these as 'emotional band-aids' in my book. In this episode, I speak about studying the data around an inverse or reverse head & shoulders pattern as an example. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
Jun 10, 2021 • 6min
Why it's a good time to speak with prospective clients when markets are skittish
Subscribe to the show If you are looking to grow your assets, you need to open accounts. The best relationships are ones where you and your clients understand each other on a deep level. You can't get to that spot without being a good listener. Click here to get your free copy of The Inner Voice of Trading audiobook.
