Trading Performance
Earning the Right to Succeed
Deprecated: wp_make_content_images_responsive is deprecated since version 5.5.0! Use wp_filter_content_tags() instead. in /nas/content/live/cmsexceptional/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4777 āEarning the right is your responsibility yet always a choice.ā āGerry Gallop In follow-up to our most recent Trading2Trader Group Process, a participant called me regarding a presentation I did on āearning the right.ā Her request was for ideas on…
Read MoreLittle ThingsāBig Differences!
So often itās the little things that matter in the end. Are you paying attention to them?Ā āLittle things make big things happen.ā āJohn Wooden. A few weeks ago, I delivered a webinar on WindoTraderBLUE and severalĀ primary market profile patterns. My goal was to illustrate the relationship between context, content and condition. A short time later,…
Read MoreOops! Gaining an Edge from Errors and Mistakes
Several months ago Inc Magazine ran an article on the āRules of Successā wherein several entrepreneurs shared their beliefs about key factors instrumental to their own. Have you identified your ārules for success?ā Do you have a rule for when you make a mistake? One rule I found extremely interesting was contributed by Arianna Huffington,…
Read MoreLittle Bets by Peter Sims
Little Bets is one of my favorite books because of its important message on how to āget betterā through learning and practice. Find out how others discover, develop and test an idea to gain expertise. One story Sims shares is about Chris Rock and his process for developing new material coupled with refining the delivery…
Read MoreFootball and Trading: Thereās a Lesson In Everything (Part 1)
Over the past few weeks, The Wall Street Journal published several articles on football, beginning with the playoffs as teams started the process of optimizing their lineups. We can find and increase our trading wisdom from many different sources, including football. As a firm believer that we should glean wisdom from every possible source, Iām…
Read MoreFootball and TradingāThereās a Lesson In Everything (Part 2)
The coaches of Super Bowl 50 apply experience and strategies towards making their players highly accomplished, wanting them to win the championship. Check out some of the key points. Last week we reviewed several articles from the Wall Street Journal. These articles focus on the path to the Super Bowl, and the strategies that coaches…
Read MoreJoe Namath: Exceptional Performer
In an article by Jenny Vrentas entitled, “Talking Football,” Vrentas highlights her interview with insightful comments from exceptional performer and former NFL quarterback, Joe Namath. SheĀ began by asking Namath about Super Bowl XLIXāspecifically regarding Tom Bradyās performance. Namath, thinking back to Otto Graham who played for the Cleveland Browns in the 1950ās, said, āHe is…
Read MoreTom Brady: Exceptional Performer
In my interactions with clients, Iāve found that the same questions get asked. For example, āWhat do your most successful clients do to ensure success?ā Obviously, there are a numberĀ of possible answers to this question. Over the next few weeks, weāll be taking a look at top performers from various fields and highlighting attributes that…
Read MoreSam Walton: Exceptional Performer
Wal-Mart’s recently built store in a community about ten miles east of us became a topic of controversy for many. Curious about the companyās founder, I read, Sam Walton: Made in America. No matter what you may think about Wal-Mart, there are lessons to be learned from exceptional performer, Sam Walton. Note: This article is…
Read MorePete Maravich: Exceptional Performer
āPistolā Pete Maravich was an exceptional performer at Louisiana State University in the ā60ās before he ever joined the Atlanta Hawks. What made him an exceptional performer? In a previous article I highlighted Joe Namath and his stellar performance as quarterback of the New York Jets in the 1960ās. In this article, I going to…
Read MoreChoke by Sian Beilock
Learn about a potential missing link to your performance issues. Why was it that what you didā¦did not work. A lesson in how not to lose it under stressful trading conditions. Some of our clientsā stories reflect the lessons from this book. One of the most interesting aspects of the work we do with clients…
Read MoreJiro: A True Master
āIf one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many thingsāāVincent Van Gogh. Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a 2011, American documentary film, directed by David Gelb, and suggested for your viewing. Available onĀ Netflix. Jiro Dreams of Sushi is…
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