Having a disposition of being dispassionate and maintaining a long-term outlook is essential in trading. It is crucial not to get upset about short-term conditions to succeed in the long run. Being a full quant trader requires sticking to the models without overrides to maintain a strong track record. Individuals interested in trading should focus on reading, researching, observing, and taking notes to discover their style that feels right for them.
William Green is a journalist and author of the book “RICHER, WISER, HAPPIER: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life.” — a book that draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with many of the world’s super-investors to demonstrate that key insights for building wealth apply to life as well. You can follow William on Twitter https://twitter.com/williamgreen72 and get his book at https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Wiser-Happier-Greatest-Investors/dp/1501164856 Show Notes:
- From Journalism to Investing
- Obsessiveness required to play and win a game
- Behavioral biases
- Role of patience in investing
- Stoicism, and dealing with uncertainty
- Reading authors like Henry James
- Saying YES to serendipity
- Being present in the moment
- Delaying gratification
- “When I fall, I shall rise”
- Getting out of your own way
- Staying away from the games that don't suit you
- How body posture can affect you psychologically
- Giving pleasure to your creator
- Not knowing the truth
Books Mentioned:
- Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and in Life; by William Green
- Happy: Why More Or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown