Tag Archives: Foreign exchange trading

Oh, so sentimental? Time for Martinis.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

“Is trading difficult?” my second grader asked me on Thursday afternoon. “Yes, sometimes,” I replied. Acknowledging that something is difficult is the beginning of much understanding: it applies to most, if not all, things. Philosophy moment over. Why is trading … Continue reading →

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HALT! Who goes there?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

I always find it interesting when similar ideas from seemingly different worlds come together. On Friday, one of my admired traders reminded the world of the need to have breakfast, snacks, dinner, etc.; he sends out this reminder several times … Continue reading →

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Work it!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

My second grade daughter is very astute, though she does not really know it. Her school week was on a different schedule since Monday, for what is termed ‘independent study week’ (ISW), when upper schoolers get to study independently for … Continue reading →

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Such an utter twit!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

During the past few weeks I have become a total twit. True, Roald Dahl’s or Monty Python’s idiotic characters have made me laugh or inspired me in many different ways. But, I decided that it was time to stop fooling … Continue reading →

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The right to bear arms

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

I am not going to get into a discussion with individual Americans, or the nation as a whole, about views concerning gun control. For me, I will just leave the image of Gabrielle Giffords announcing this week her resignation from … Continue reading →

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Trader’s Friday Fun

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

We should all understand that foreign exchange trading is not a get-rich-quick activity: money will not fall from the sky into our laps. It’s not a game, but a business. It’s hard, but, literally could be a rewarding part of life’s … Continue reading →

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Can you trust your eyes? What trading can teach you.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Honestly, I have been wanting to write about this topic for a few days. I hesitated earlier in the week as I pondered how my trading week was going to play out: I was due to attend a conference and … Continue reading →

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Gimme the funk!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

I wont make any bones about it: I have been in a funk for the last week or so. Those who follow my blog or my comments or Twitter or Facebook will know that I have not been very present … Continue reading →

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Guidance systems

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

We are often reluctant to admit that we need guidance. After all, many of us were raised to develop a large degree of self-reliance; to be able to ‘leave the nest and fly on our own’. Learning to be independent … Continue reading →

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So glad it’s Friday

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Fridays are rarely the free days that the name suggests. Today, I was in a position to finish trading early. This is something that I had said I would try to do on a regular basis, but markets don’t seem … Continue reading →

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